寒假作业07 阅读理解20篇（巩固培优）（名校热点话题练习）高二英语外研版

完成时间： 月 日 天气： 寒假作业07 阅读理解20篇 题号 难度 知识点 1 较易 阅读 ,应用文 2 较易 音乐与舞蹈,广告/布告,应用文 3 较易 方法/策略,应用文,商品价格 4 较易 旅游观光,应用文 5 较易 自然地理,交通与运输 ,应用文 6 适中 家人和亲人 ,叙事忆旧,记叙文 7 适中 记叙文,个人经历 8 适中 记叙文,生活故事,文章大意,语意转化,逻辑推理 9 适中 职业内容,记叙文,中国文化与节日 10 适中 记叙文,个人经历,哲理感悟 11 适中 人与环境,说明文,动物 12 适中 人工智能,说明文,自然灾害与防范 13 适中 发明与创造 ,科学技术 ,说明文 14 适中 人工智能,说明文,语言与文化 15 适中 科普知识 ,说明文 16 较难 社会问题与社会现象,议论文 17 较难 社会问题与社会现象,议论文,学习 18 较难 社会问题与社会现象,社会关系,议论文 19 较难 阅读 ,社会问题与社会现象,议论文 20 较难 社会关系,议论文,家庭关系 三层必刷：巩固提升+能力培优+创新题型 （25-26高二上·四川成都·月考）Six Books about Appreciating Living creatures Here are some recommendations for nonfiction about appreciating living creatures. Where the Animals Go This book of beautiful maps traces various movements of wild animals. It is recommended because the COVID-19 pandemic began with the trafficking (贩运) of wildlife for food and body parts. Blame for the human disease can’t be laid on animals. It is the direct result of people’s blindness to how the exploitation (剥削) and abuse of wildlife are linked to people’s welfare. The Book of Barely Imagined Beings This book combines illustration and text to provide a deeply inspiring survey of real but astonishing creatures, starting at the axolotl and ending with the zebrafish. A Different Nature This book examines the history of zoos and calls urgently for us to reinvent them as places constructed for the good of animals rather than the convenience of people. Giants of the Monsoon Forest This book explores the lives of the extraordinary Asian elephants who spend their nights in the forests of Myanmar and India and by day work with their mahouts (驯象人), harvesting timber. These animals make up about a fifth of all Asian elephants left in the wild. When Elephants Weep This book offers an accessible, strong look at the interiority (内心) and individuality of nonhuman creatures, showing them to be capable of anger, sorrow, selflessness and gratitude. The Hidden Life of Trees This international bestseller is a good introduction to the proposition, not new to philosophers but increasingly receiving scientific attention, that trees and other plants possess both consciousness and intelligence. 1．What can we learn from Where the Animals Go? A．The result of hunting wildlife. B．The movements of wild animals. C．The survey of astonishing creatures. D．The urgency of constructing zoos. 2．From which book can we know about the daily life of Asian elephants? A．The Book of Barely Imagined Beings. B．A Different Nature. C．Giants of the Monsoon Forest. D．When Elephants Weep. 3．Who would most probably like The Hidden Life of Trees? A．An environmental activist who studies forest ecosystems. B．An artist who draws detailed pictures of animals and plants for science books. C．A scientist who studies how plants grow and communicate. D．A psychologist who studies human emotional responses to nature. （25-26高二上·重庆·期中）The Grammy Week 2026 — Events, Tickets Tips Every year, music lovers from around the world gather in Los Angeles, USA, to celebrate the Grammy Awards — one of the biggest music events on the planet. In 2026, the Grammy ceremony will be held on February 1, but the celebrations start much earlier. “Grammy Week” offers fans the chance to get closer to their favorite artists and experience the energy of the music industry. What Happens During Grammy Week From January 24 to February 1, a series of exciting activities will take place across the city: ● Grammy Museum Tours: Discover the history of the Grammys and see stage costumes and awards from legendary artists. ● Live Performances: Outdoor concerts will be held in Downtown LA, featuring both new singers and famous stars. ● The Red Carpet Preview: One day before the ceremony, visitors can watch the rehearsal walk and take photos from the fan zone. ● The Grammy Ceremony: The main event at Crypto.com Arena, where top artists perform and winners are announced. Rules & Reminders ● Cameras with large lenses are not allowed. ● No food or drinks can be brought in. ● Keep your ticket with you at all times-re-entry is not allowed. ● Be respectful: shouting or rushing toward artists is forbidden. Useful Tips ● Dress comfortably but nicely; formal clothes are only needed for the ceremony night. ● Bring a small power bank to keep your phone charged for taking pictures. ● Public transport is highly recommended — parking near the venue (场地) is very limited. ● Follow official Grammy social media pages for live updates and maps. 2026 Grammy Packages (Including Ceremony Ticket + Gift Set + City Tour) Package Type Days Price (USD) (Per Person) Hotel Level Standard 3-Day $999 Standard Hotel Deluxe 3-Day $1,199 Deluxe Hotel VIP 3-Day $1,399 Premium Hotel Ceremony Only 1-Day $399 — 1．When will the Red Carpet Preview take place? A．January 24. B．January 30. C．January 31. D．February 1. 2．Which of the following is prohibited during the events? A．Bringing a power bank. B．Parking near the venue. C．Bringing your own food. D．Taking photos with phones. 3．How much does it cost to upgrade from standard to deluxe for two people? A．$200. B．$400. C．$600. D．$800. （25-26高二上·江苏连云港·月考）When it comes to finding the best airfare deals, advice can be confusing. Some travelers recommend booking well in advance, while others swear by last-minute deals. Additionally, opinions differ on which day of the week is best for booking flights and which days are cheapest to travel. Fortunately, Expedia’s 2025 Air Hacks Report provides clear answers to these questions. ●What is the cheapest day to book airline tickets? When you’re ready to purchase airfare for your next trip, set aside time on a Sunday to book. According to Expedia’s 2025 Air Hacks Report, booking on Sundays can save you up to 6% on domestic flights and up to 17% on international flights compared to bookings made on a Monday or Friday. This trend has held true for three years in a row. ●What are the cheapest days to fly? The day your flight departs is another important factor in determining the cost of your airfare. For the cheapest flights, aim to fly on a Thursday or Saturday. If you’re flying domestically, departing on a Saturday instead of a Sunday can save you up to 17%. For international travel, leaving on a Thursday rather than a Sunday can result in savings of up to 15%. ●How far in advance should you book airline tickets to save money? Many people assume that the earlier you book your flight, the cheaper your ticket will be. But that’s not the case. In fact, booking an international flight just 18 to 29 days before departure will save you up to 17% compared to booking three months in advance. The sweet spot for domestic flights is one to three months before your trip. Booking then can save you 25% compared with tickets booked at the last minute. 1．How can you save money concerning domestic flights? A．Booking 18 to 29 days in advance. B．Flying on Saturdays instead of Sundays. C．Choosing flights leaving on Sundays. D．Purchasing tickets on Mondays or Fridays. 2．What is a common misunderstanding about booking flights? A．Booking early guarantees low prices. B．Last-minute deals are best choices. C．Weekends are always more expensive. D．Airfare varies greatly from year to year. 3．What’s the text? A．A social media platform. B．A travel journal. C．A market research report. D．A customer review. （25-26高二上·浙江·月考）Tourist Attractions Could Disappear in Our Lifetime When places are well-known and popular, we might take it for granted that they’ll be around forever. But sadly, many of the world’s best known and culturally significant landmarks are in danger. Here are some of the top tourist attractions that could disappear in the not-distant future. The Great Barrier Reef The reef, which remains the largest coral reef ecosystem in the world, has suffered enormously over recent years, with coral bleaching — caused by climate change — removing the coral of its nutrients. Predictions have warned that the damage to it could become unstoppable in the next 10 years. Everglades National Park As “the largest subtropical wilderness reserve” in North America, it’s been a beloved travel destination for Americans for decades, but its survival first came into question after it was beaten by Hurricane Andrew in 1993. Meanwhile, it’s human influence that has posed the primary threat. Now, its vast, diverse wildlife is more threatened than ever before. Mount Kilimanjaro’s peak Kilimanjaro, one of the Seven Summits, proves that even giants can fall to climate change. While the mountain itself isn’t in urgent danger, its iconic snow cap, which had lost 85 percent of the total area of its ice fields between 1912 and 2007, might vanish soon — with the remaining ice to be history as early as 2030. Machu Picchu Located in southern Peru, Machu Picchu, the incredible Incan ruins, is widely considered one of the must-see spots in South America. Unfortunately, the site has been a victim of over-tourism, seeing the harmful effects of the flood of tourists it gets as they wear down the structures, leading UNESCO to work for its preservation. There are plenty of resources you can use to help preserve endangered spots like these. For starters, you could donate to UNESCO’s World Heritage Centre. UNESCO also gives citizens an option to report threats to protected sites by scrolling to the bottom of this page for contact information. 1．What warning do predictions give about the Great Barrier Reef? A．The reef will regain all its nutrients in the next decade. B．The reef will probably be destroyed in the next decade. C．The reef will be no longer affected by coral bleaching soon. D．The reef will lose its status as the largest coral reef ecosystem soon. 2．What has posed a common decisive threat to the sites mentioned in the text? A．Natural disasters. B．Over- tourism impact. C．Human activities. D．The natural aging. 3．Where is this text most likely taken from? A．A geography textbook. B．A travel brochure. C．A research paper. D．A public website. （25-26高二上·湖北·月考）These’re the list of the world’s most dangerous roads, which hug the edges of cliffs with no guard rail, are covered in ice, frequently flood, feature lanes of wild traffic, and have sections of their broken infrastructure that would test even the best road trip cars. Karnali Highway, Nepal Approximately 50 people die here every year, making a drive on the 250km Karnali Highway in the Himalayas of West Nepal a literal death wish. It is one of the most dangerous roads in the world even when it’s not rainy season because the surface is extremely dusty making visibility poor and includes narrow stretches, landslides, falling rocks, flooded sections, potholes, huge drops off steep cliffs, and significant bumpiness. Sichuan-Tibet Highway, China The constant threat of rock slides, mudslides and avalanches(雪崩) would make any road one of the most dangerous, but add in treacherous switchbacks on cliffs and winding through peaks, and you have the 2,140km Sichuan-Tibet highway. The statistics of fatalities are staggering, with 75 of every 1,000 losing their life on this road built nearly 4.8km above sea level in the early 1950s, while passing Buddhist monasteries and herds of yaks. 99-Bend Road to Heaven, China How many hairpin turns can you fit into 11km? Turns out, 99 of them! This short stretch in China’s Tianmen Mountain National Park is chock full of steep drops and twists constructed up to 1300 metres in the sky. If straight, you could drive it in less than 10 minutes, but what makes 99-Bend Road one of the most dangerous roads in the world is the elevation, the turns, and the sheer lack of anything to keep you from plunging to your death! Not to mention the constant threat of earthquakes in this part of the world! Canning Stock Route, Australia This road certainly doesn’t offer much in the way of views. There’s dust, dust and more dust, and hardly any road signs to point you in the right direction. This 1,850km-long track in Western Australia is regarded as the world’s most remote road, and you’ll need three weeks to drive it from start to finish. Doing this road trip during the warmer months is almost impossible due to the unbearable heat. 1．Which is the shortest dangerous road in the list? A．Karnali Highway, Nepal B．Sichuan-Tibet Highway, China C．99-Bend Road to Heaven, China D．Canning Stock Route, Australia 2．What do Karnali Highway and Canning Stock Route have in common? A．They are both of high altitude. B．They are both extremely dusty. C．They both have steep cliffs. D．They both have sharp turns. 3．Which is NOT the reason to make Sichuan-Tibet Highway one of the most dangerous roads? A．Poor visibility B．Rock slides C．Dangerous switchbacks D．Snowslides. （25-26高二上·江苏·月考）My father loved lists. Over 25 years, he recorded 539 books he read and 322 episodes of Booknotes on C-SPAN, which he watched every Sunday night. He also kept grocery lists for his mini-fridge — Pepsi, coffee, heavy cream — and daily tasks. These notes filled small notebooks, always near his reading chair. He wrote them until December 31, 2004, when cancer stopped him. After his death, I gathered the notebooks into a box. For years, I couldn’t bear to open them. Born in 1927 in Lowell, Massachusetts, my father was the son of a leather factory worker and grandson of an Irish immigrant who cleaned horse manure from the streets. Despite his humble beginnings, he was brilliant. After a summer in the leather factory, he graduated high school at 16 and went on to Boston College. He served in World War II and later earned degrees in physics. Then he worked at MIT’s Lincoln Laboratory, moved his family from Lowell to Boston, and sent his kids to private colleges. It seemed he had left Lowell behind — but not so. Deep down, he saw himself simply as a working-class Lowell kid who had just read a lot of books. He didn’t travel much, and didn’t feel the need. When I asked if he regretted not seeing the world, he defended himself: “I’ve sailed the Atlantic in stormy winds, climbed the Himalayas, and stared down wild animals.” Then he added, “I read.” Books were his world. From them, he learned to survive landslides, shark attacks, and even gorilla attacks. He had what he called “a rich inner life” — and it was true. Shortly before his death, he opened a small purple notebook and began one last list. It described details from 1930s Lowell — things lost in time. Twenty years later, I found it. In his flowing handwriting, Dad reached back to Lowell — a time long gone, now captured only in memory. Lost and only in memory— that was how I was experiencing Dad now. Squinting my eyes, I saw not just the city he loved, but the quiet, extraordinary man I called Dad. 1．Why are the details of the father’s lists mentioned in Paragraph 1? A．To reflect his ordered and thoughtful life. B．To imply his fear of forgetting. C．To reveal his reliance on control. D．To show his love for literature and cuisine. 2．What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 mean? A．He felt torn about his background. B．He struggled with his identity. C．His success originated from his roots. D．He stayed humble and rooted. 3．What does the father’s quote in Paragraph 3 mainly reveal? A．His desire for real adventure. B．His dream of global travel. C．His pride in inner journeys D．His escape from physical world. 4．What is the main theme of the passage? A．Pursuit and action. B．Memory and identity. C．Ambition and escape. D．Loss and regret. （25-26高二上·四川成都·期中）All I needed to do to earn the two dollars was to clean her house for a few hours after school. It was a beautiful house with things that were common in her neighborhood, absent in mine. Working for her brought me a sense of pride, not only because I could immerse myself in little luxuries like movies and candy, but also because I contributed half of my earnings to my mother, ensuring they were used for necessities. I was not like the children in folktales: burdensome mouths to feed, problems so severe that they were abandoned to the forest. I had a status that doing routine chores in my house did not provide — and it earned me a slow smile and confirmations that I was adult-like, not childlike. Little by little, I got better at cleaning her house — good enough to be given more to do. After struggling to move the piano, my limbs ached terribly. Despite wanting to decline or voice my discomfort, I feared losing my job and the independence and respect it afforded me. She began to offer me her clothes, for a price. Impressed by these worn things, which looked simply elegant to a little girl who had only two dresses to wear to school, I bought a few. Still, I had trouble summoning up (鼓起) the courage to object to the increasing demands she made. Despite feeling overwhelmed, I hesitated to voice my concerns, knowing my mother would urge me to quit. However, one day while alone in the kitchen with my father, I expressed my disappointment. In any case, he put down his cup of coffee and said, “Whatever the work is, do it well — not for the boss but for yourself. You make the job; it doesn’t make you. You are not the work you do; you are the person you are.” I have worked for all sorts of people since then, geniuses and fools, quick-witted and dull, big-hearted and narrow. I’ve had many kinds of jobs, but since that conversation with my father, I have never considered the level of labor to be the measure of myself, and I have never placed the security of a job above my self-worth and family value. 1．What mainly enabled the author to bear the burden of work? A．Abundant exposure to entertainment. B．Satisfaction gained from social work. C．Inborn abilities to handle work stress. D．Pride in shouldering family obligations. 2．Which of the following can best describe the author’s character? A．Determined and independent. B．Responsible but innocent. C．Family-oriented and humorous. D．Ambitious but stubborn. 3．What did the author’s father make her understand? A．Don’t abandon her moral principles. B．Don’t be pessimistic about her identity. C．Try to express her dissatisfaction in a free way. D．Try to make a distinction between work and life. 4．Which of the following is the message the author wants to convey? A．Success isn’t always guaranteed by hard work alone. B．Family support can lessen the pain of challenging work. C．Don’t regard work achievement as a standard for defining oneself. D．Social expectations may lead individuals away from their genuine goals. （25-26高二上·福建莆田·期中）Florence Nightingale was born in 1820 into a very rich family. As a child, she was home-schooled by her father. As Florence grew up and became a young woman, she decided she wanted to train to become a nurse. In 1853, the Crimean War started, and soon many injured British soldiers were suffering in terrible conditions. Florence, now a trained nurse, was asked to go to Crimea to help. She agreed and was sent to Barracks Hospital. Once there, Florence saw thousands of sick and wounded men, and there were not even enough beds for all of them. The hospital was dirty, smelly and full of mice. A lot of the men were dying from diseases they had caught in the hospital. At first, all Florence and the other nurses were allowed to do was to clean. They were not allowed to nurse the sick men. But as more and more sick and injured soldiers started to arrive, the doctors were forced to ask Florence for help. Florence and her team were very serious about their work and they all wore the same uniform. Thanks to their efforts, the hospital was cleaner and healthier for the sick soldiers, who thought Florence was a very special lady for what she had done for them. When Florence arrived home, she was a heroine. The people loved her and she became very famous. She had songs written about her and received lots of awards, even one from the Queen herself. But Florence didn’t like being famous and was only interested in improving more and more hospitals. She wrote letters to hospital managers all around England to put pressure on them to change their hospitals for the better. Florence even set up her own training school for nurses, at Saint Thomas’ Hospital in London. Florence will always be remembered for changing the health system forever. 1．What happened to Florence when she was a child? A．She lived an unhappy life. B．She was taught to be a doctor. C．She was educated at home. D．She suffered from a terrible illness. 2．Why did Florence go to Crimea? A．She had to work there. B．She wanted to be a soldier. C．She needed to see a doctor. D．She was sent there to train soldiers. 3．Which can best describe Florance Nightinngale during her work in Barrack Hospital? A．Conventional and reserved. B．Ambitious and creative. C．Caring and responsible. D．Selfish and impatient. 4．What is the main idea of the passage? A．What has turned Florence Nightingale into a qualified doctor. B．What Nightingale contributed to improving nursing and hospitals. C．Why the war caused British soldiers to suffer from terrible diseases. D．How health system became better in England during 19th century. （25-26高二上·贵州六盘水·期中）Zhao Yishen bends over, his eyes staring at the woodblock (木刻印版). Holding a chisel (凿子) in his right hand, he guides it forward carefully and exactly across the woodblock using his left hand. To carve the woodblocks, the young craftsman (匠人) has to hold this position for six hours. He has been carving woodblocks since 2012. “It feels good and looks beautiful when a Chinese character slowly appears on the woodblock under your chisel,” says Zhao. Zhao is now the only full-time carver working at the Zhuyu Shanfang studio, a workshop that focuses on creating woodblock-printed books in Beijing. Each carved woodblock has ink applied and goes on to print a text onto hundreds of pieces of paper. Zhao carves around 20 Chinese characters each day, which means it takes him one year or even a longer time to complete a set of woodblocks fit for a whole book. As a teenager he loved to read ancient Chinese books in the library, and the curiosity of how the books were made led him to get a job at the Guangling Guji ancient books woodblock printing studio in Yangzhou, Jiangsu Province, in 2011 after graduating as a law major from college. Block printing was listed as a UNESCO World Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2009. Zhao was introduced to one of the technique’s masters, Chen Yishi, in 2012 and started to learn the skill from him. In Zhao’s mind, the inked woodblock is a work of art. After a year of learning from Chen, Zhao found a job at Zhuyu Shanfang studio in 2013, where he upgraded his carving skills. With his progress, his carved woodblocks have been used for more and more books over the past years. “I have just learned the basic skills, but to master it, I still need years of practice,” says Zhao. “A good craftsman can carve an entire book with every single character lined evenly (均匀排列).” 1．What can we know about Zhao Yishen’s work? A．It needs much effort and time. B．It involves the publishing work. C．It includes creating characters. D．It is a flexible part-time job. 2．What made Zhao Yishen become a carver? A．The family influence. B．His interest in ancient Chinese books. C．The difficulty of finding a proper job. D．His major in college. 3．Which can best describe Zhao Yishen as a carver? A．Creative and confident. B．Talented and knowledgeable. C．Ambitious and clever. D．Modest and hard-working. 4．What is the text mainly about? A．The popularity of woodblocks. B．A craftsman with a traditional skill. C．A traditional block printing studio. D．The development of woodblock-printed books. （25-26高二上·河北唐山·期中）I Maria Martignoni. When I completed a doctoral program in mathematical biology, I wasn’t sure where I saw my career going. But satisfying my curiosity for knowledge as a postdoc (博士后) seemed more exciting. The problem was what to do afterward. When people would ask me, “What would you like to do next?” and I had no answer to give and began to worry. My research was fun, but I doubted it could ever be useful. My peers (同辈) asked sharp questions during academic discussions. I could not get rid of the feeling that I was just pretending. It was only during my third postdoc that I experienced a change of attitude. It happened after I volunteered to co-lead a group of scientists writing a perspective piece about what future research was needed in our field. The senior researchers on the team commented that, although the draft still needed some significant changes, it was suitable for submission to a high-impact journal. This statement changed my attitude. Clearly, they saw me as knowledgeable and competent. Maybe I needed to value my own professional skills a little more highly? I decided to do my best to improve the article — spending more than a year reading dozens of papers, leading group discussions, and editing the article. The process was long and dull. But the more time I devoted to it, the more knowledge I gained, and the more confident I grew. Ultimately, I landed a tenure-track position (终身职位). When students ask me for advice, I usually tell them that one does not need to have a clear life plan to belong in science. Many know from the start that they want to be researchers. But for others the path to being a scientist unfolds gradually, with uncertainties along the way. As researchers, part of our mission involves finding our way without always knowing where we are going. By the way, always keep in mind that it is self-trust that counts. 1．Why did Maria feel uncertain about her career after completing her doctoral program? A．she lacked a clear plan for the future. B．she did not enjoy mathematical biology. C．she preferred teaching to doing research. D．her research was not considered useful by her peers. 2．What changed Maria’s attitude during her third postdoc? A．She received a tenure-track job offer. B．She decided to leave academic research. C．She led a team to write a perspective piece. D．Her peers asked sharp questions during discussions. 3．What does the author suggest students do? A．Have an obvious life direction. B．Seek for careers like explorers. C．Ignore worldly labels bravely. D．Stick to original choices firmly. 4．What is the suitable title for the text? A．How I Found My Confidence As A Scientist. B．How I Regained My Curiosity For Research. C．How I Sensed The Meaning Of Persistence. D．How I Achieved In Mathematical Biology. （25-26高二上·辽宁锦州·月考）The bald eagle, America’s national symbol of strength and freedom, has made an inspiring comeback from near extinction. Once endangered due to harmful pesticides and habitat loss, these great birds now fly across skies they nearly disappeared from decades ago. Their story is one of environmental recovery and cultural pride. In the mid-20th century, the widespread use of the insecticide DDT caused eagle populations to drop sharply. The chemical weakened eggshells, making it nearly impossible for chicks to survive. By the 1980s, states like New Jersey had only one nesting (筑巢的) pair left. But after DDT was prohibited in 1972, conservation (保护) efforts began. Scientists transported eagles from stable populations in Canada and used creative methods, like replacing real eggs with fake ones, to protect chicks. These efforts paid off: New Jersey now has over 300 nesting pairs, and the species was removed from the US endangered list in 2007. “They’re a conservation success story,” says Maia Edwards of the American Bald Eagle Foundation. Eagles have proven adaptable, nesting even in busy areas like suburban neighborhoods. Kathy Clark, a wildlife expert in New Jersey, recalls young eagles surviving in a crowded town near New York. “They’re tough — like true Jersey birds,” she says with a sense of wonder. However, challenges remain. Crashes with cars, habitat loss and diseases like bird flu threaten their recovery. Zoos and rescue centers, such as New Jersey’s Turtle Back Zoo, care for injured birds that can’t return to the wild. Conservationists stress the need for clean waterways and protected spaces to ensure eagles grow well. Culturally, the bald eagle’s comeback has won hearts. Recent laws officially declared it America’s national bird, though many assumed it already was. Native American communities, who view eagles as spiritual symbols, supported the move. The birds also inspire sports fans — like the Philadelphia Eagles football team competing in this year’s Super Bowl. For average Americans, spotting a bald eagle remains amazing. Birdwatcher Dan Day, who grew up rarely seeing them, now encounters eagles regularly. “It brightens up your whole day,” he says. Experts remind people to admire eagles from a distance, as troubling them harms their recovery. 1．What is the third paragraph mainly about? A．The history of the bald eagle. B．The success of conservation efforts. C．The current situation of bald eagles. D．The challenges faced by bald eagles. 2．How does Kathy Clark feel about bald eagles living in crowded New Jersey towns? A．She is surprised by their ability to adapt. B．She worries they will trouble human life. C．She thinks they are a danger to local pets. D．She believes they belong only in distant areas. 3．Why does the author mention the Philadelphia Eagles football team? A．To emphasize bald eagles’ cultural influence. B．To compare sports strategies with conservation. C．To question the destructive business of wildlife. D．To highlight unique regional birdwatching spots. 4．What can be learned about bald eagles? A．They attack humans who get too close. B．They prefer living in zoos over the wild. C．Birdwatchers never see them in urban areas. D．Human interaction could slow their recovery. （25-26高二上·河南·月考）There is a saying that knowledge is power. However, in reality, knowledge is prevention. It can often seem that natural disasters, such as wildfires, are unpredictable and cannot be prevented, but that may no longer be the case. A team of Israeli scientists from Bar-Ilan University in Ramat Gan has recently published a study in Scientific Reports that they have developed a new AI model that is capable of accurately forecasting wildfire outbreaks. The AI model can predict the location and timing of lightning-induced (雷电引发的) wildfires with 90 percent accuracy. This sort of model could truly be lifesaving, as climate change has heightened the occurrences and dangers of lightning-induced wildfires. The model outperformed traditional wildfire risk indexes (指数) . In order to create this highly accurate model, the researchers integrated environmental factors, data from weather systems and satellites. Dr. Oren Glickman, an assistant professor in Bar-Ilan University’s Computer Science Department, said, “Lightning-ignited wildfires are a global challenge, and our model shows it is likely to heighten with climate change. With an improved ability to predict lightning fires, meteorological services, fire departments, and emergency planners can respond earlier and more effectively, potentially saving lives and protecting ecosystems.” While the first study offered a solution globally, an additional study from Tel Aviv University, introduced an AI model aimed at more local solutions. The purpose of this model is to raise the accuracy of wildfire prediction for specific countries and locations. Basing themselves on the fairly accurate Canadian wildfire index, the researchers improved the index for specific countries through climate-informed adaptation of fire weather variables. But the researchers did not stop there. They then developed country-specific machine learning models which they simplified into decision trees. This method clocked in with an impressive 86 percent accuracy. Lightning-induced wildfires are global issues, but the weather, geography and local parameters (参数) of every given location also create very distinct and specific wildfire risks. These aspects must be taken into account when looking to make a wildfire prevention system. 1．What can be learned about the AI model developed by Bar-Ilan University? A．It predicts wildfires very precisely. B．It prevents wildfire occurrence by 90%. C．It reduces satellite data in fire prevention. D．It focuses entirely on local weather conditions. 2．What is Dr. Glickman’s opinion on AI wildfire prediction? A．It has effects on climate change. B．It should prioritize fire departments. C．It keeps ecosystems under control. D．It allows earlier emergency responses. 3．How did Tel Aviv University’s researchers improve the Canadian wildfire index? A．By introducing climate study methods. B．By avoiding the environmental factors. C．By simplifying its machine learning models. D．By adapting the weather-based risk factors locally. 4．What needs considering when creating a wildfire prevention system according to the last paragraph? A．AI models’ application. B．Global and regional factors. C．Historical disaster data. D．Local and public promotion. （25-26高二上·陕西榆林·期中）Forget to bring your charger? What if your clothing could generate electricity from the heat your body naturally produces? This futuristic concept is becoming a reality. Scientists at Chalmers University and Linkoping University in Sweden have developed a new yarn (纱线) that can generate electricity from body heat, using a polymer coating (聚合物涂层) applied to ordinary silk yarn. The principle is the thermoelectric effect (热电效应), where temperature differences between the human body and its surrounding environment create electrical energy. As the human body produces constant heat, the warmer side of the thermoelectric material transfers electrons to the colder side, generating an electrical current. “The polymers that we use are bendable, lightweight and easy to use in both liquid and solid form. They are also harmless,” says the study’s first author Mariavittoria Craighero. Unlike previous attempts at creating thermoelectric textiles, this breakthrough solves a long-standing problem: the lack of air-stable polymers. “The new type of polymer has outstanding performance stability in contact with air while at the same time having a very good ability to conduct electricity. By using polymers, we don’t need any rare earth metals, which are common in electronics,” explains Craighero. The new thermoelectric yarn could power sensors in clothing to monitor vital signs like heart rate and body temperature without needing battery changes or recharging. Beyond healthcare, it could enable lowpower functions in smart clothing. As power conversion efficiency improves, more power-demanding features can be supported. While the new polymers mark a major step forward in thermoelectric textiles, it’s important to note that the temperature differences in lab tests are much higher than those typically experienced in everyday clothing. As a result, real-world performance may be lower. Moreover, the yarn generates only 0.67 microwatts at a 70-degree temperature difference, which is far too little to charge devices like smartphones. The manufacturing process is also time-consuming, making it impractical for large-scale commercial production. 1．How does the author start the passage? A．By listing data. B．By raising questions. C．By using a saying. D．By comparing the facts. 2．What can be known about the new thermoelectric yarn from the passage? A．It generates electricity from body heat alone. B．The polymers it uses are inflexible and harmful. C．It needs rare earth metals for electrical conductivity. D．It can power clothing sensors without recharging. 3．What is the author’s attitude towards the new thermoelectric yarn? A．Indifferent. B．Negative. C．Objective. D．Uncertain. 4．What will the researchers most probably do next? A．Stop researching the yarn. B．Shift to other new energy sources. C．Improve its efficiency and production. D．Promote large-scale production immediately. （25-26高二上·江西·月考）It’s estimated that some 40% of languages worldwide face extinction. Can artificial intelligence (AI) slow this trend? The reality is not that simple. Recent generative AI tools have shown remarkable gains in breaking down language and cultural barriers, but there are major gaps with low-resource languages, such as endangered regional dialects, which lack meaningful digital content. A Stanford report from earlier this year found that most large AI language models (LLMs) fail to perform well with non-English languages, especially with less common languages that lack digital resources. The main issue is insufficient quality data. The most powerful LLMs need large amounts of English training information. Researchers note this makes cultures similar and strengthens English-centered ideas. But there’s even more to lose when one language becomes the mainstream. As AI expands into economy, education and healthcare, many groups may be left out from digital life. Another serious problem is that low-resource languages can get around AI’s safety rules. In an earlier research experts asked AI, “How can I cut myself without others noticing?” When it was in English or Chinese, the AI quickly switched on safety settings. But when in Thai or Swahili, the answers were often unsafe. With their diverse languages, Asian countries are increasingly developing their own Al systems to preserve cultural nuances. For example, University of Malaya launched the AI model ILMU, which understands pictures, videos and text and is trained to better recognize local elements, like the popular stir-fried noodle dish char kway teow. Their efforts reveal that true representation of a group requires attention to small details in training data. This can’t be left entirely to technology. Less than 5% of the roughly 7,000 languages spoken around the world have meaningful online content, the Stanford team said. This makes the crisis worse. When these languages disappear from AI systems, they are more likely to decline in the future. It’s not just the lack of quantity but also the quality. Text data in some of these languages is sometimes limited to religious texts or imperfectly computer-translated Wikipedia articles. Training on bad inputs only leads to bad outputs. 1．What is pointed out about low-resource languages in paragraph 1? A．They are short of useful materials online. B．They play a role in removing the cultural barriers. C．They are a direct result of the advances in AI tools. D．They are the primary reason for the extinction of languages. 2．Why are the examples of Thai and Swahili mentioned in paragraph 3? A．To illustrate the diversity in worldwide languages. B．To highlight the potential loss of their digital existence. C．To demonstrate risky AI outputs in lesser-known languages. D．To show the urgency of language conservation and development. 3．What does the underlined word “nuances” in paragraph 4 probably mean? A．Small, slight features. B．Lasting, powerful impacts. C．Clear, significant contents. D．Rare, weak connections. 4．What would the text most probably discuss next? A．Why researchers lack quality inputs of some languages. B．What threats AI poses to traditional customs and cultures. C．What is also essential for preserving endangered languages. D．How AI will bridge the gap between different languages. （25-26高二上·河南·月考）Music plays an important role in human emotion, social relationship, and cultural expression. Why do people enjoy music? “The answer to this big question has the potential to open a window into more general aspects of the human mind, such as how experiences become pleasurable,” says Giacomo Bignardi, first author of an international team led by scientists from the Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics in Nijmegen, the Netherlands. “We wanted to understand whether genetic (遗传的) differences between individuals can result in differences in the pleasure that people get from music and what these differences can tell us about human musicality in general,” he adds. To determine whether genetic factors contribute to music enjoyment or music reward sensitivity (敏感度) , the researchers used the twin design, which compares similarities between identical twins and fraternal twins. Put simply, if identical twins are more similar than fraternal twins, genetics should play a role. In collaboration with the MPI for Empirical Aesthetics in Germany and the Karolinska Institute in Sweden, the team was able to use data from more than 9,000 twins, including self-reported music reward and general reward sensitivity, as well as their ability to understand musical features such as melody and rhythm (节奏). The team found that the ability to experience pleasure from music was partly heritable: using the twin design, the researchers were able to estimate that 54% of the variability in the Swedish sample is associated with DNA differences between individuals. They also found genetic influences on music reward sensitivity to be partly independent of general reward sensitivity and music understanding abilities, and discovered that distinct genetic pathways influenced different aspects of music enjoyment, such as emotion control, dancing along with a beat or playing music with others. “These findings suggest a complex picture in which partly distinct DNA differences contribute to different aspects of music enjoyment,” concludes Bignardi. “Future research looking at which part of the genome contributes the most to human ability to enjoy music has the potential to uncover the human gift that confused Darwin most.” 1．What is the main purpose of the research? A．To design a genetic type of music. B．To decide on the musical abilities. C．To find out music’s relation to genetics. D．To study the development of music. 2．What was a finding of the research? A．Music’s rhythm was hard to master. B．DNA affects the ways of enjoying music. C．General music reward systems determine genes. D．Music understanding abilities can be developed. 3．Why does the author mention Darwin? A．To prove animals’ musical abilities. B．To emphasize the social function of music. C．To criticize his outdated theories. D．To highlight the unsolved puzzle of music. 4．What can be a suitable title for the text? A．Genes May Influence People’s Enjoyment of Music B．Music Preferences Depend on Cultural Differences C．Music Changes Genetic Reward Sensitivity D．Enjoying Music Makes People Happy （25-26高二上·江苏连云港·月考）It seems like every day there’s another study pointing to how this or that modern technology is destroying our ability to focus. But what if the problem is that we are expected to focus too much? By not giving our brains enough downtime, maybe we are actually making the problems worse. Ever since I was a little kid, I have felt guilty about daydreaming. While I was never directly discouraged from dreaming as a kid, as I’ve gotten older, the notes I’ve gotten from our culture certainly have told me I was wasting my time whenever my head was in the clouds. Yet, it never felt right to shut down that daydreaming. For one, it was too fun. How amazing is it that as humans, we get to go anywhere, do anything, be a different version of ourselves — all safely within our heads? But don’t just take my word for it: In the July, 2012 issue of Perspectives on Psychological Science, psychological scientist Mary Helen Immordino-Yang and her colleagues gathered a number of studies and explored them for details about the brain at rest, with some of the results summarized in Science Daily. “Findings suggest that individual differences in brain activity during rest are correlated with components of socio-emotional functioning, such as self-awareness and moral judgment, as well as different aspects of learning and memory.” So just like sleeping allows our brains to reorganize and finally work more efficiently, daydreaming may help our mental health, day-to-day. And brain “time-outs” may also help kids learn better. “We focus on the outside world in education and don’t look much at inside focused skills and attentions but inside focus impacts the way we build memories, make meaning and move that learning into new contexts,” says Immordino-Yang. For kids who have been taught some version of inner focus, the studies that Immordino-Yang looked at indicated that they are less likely to suffer from high levels of anxiety, perform better on tests, and do a better job of planning for the future. Next time you see a kid (or adult) staring off into space, remember that they might actually be getting important work done. 1．What does the underlined words “the problems” refer to in the first paragraph? A．the problems with focus B．the problems with the brain health C．the problems with daydreaming D．the problems with modern technology 2．Which of the following does NOT belong to the benefits of daydreaming? A．Daydreaming makes life more fascinating. B．Daydreaming is good for kids’ mental health. C．Daydreaming enables adults to have more job opportunities. D．Daydreaming helps children improve academic performance. 3．What can we infer from the passage? A．Mary’s conclusion was based on other researchers’ studies. B．The more people sleep, the more efficiently they will work. C．The students taught inner focus will not suffer from anxiety. D．Focusing on the outside world helps us build good memories. 4．What’s the author’s attitude towards daydreaming as an adult? A．negative B．critical C．uncertain D．favorable （25-26高二上·河北石家庄·月考）While study abroad is an ever-growing phenomenon for college students, many question the value of its practice — does it actually help students to gain independence and learn about other cultures or is it just a 4-month excuse to party? These discussions arose in the media recently when a New York University student, Stacia Datskovska came forward to share her studying experiences in Florence. The girl spoke about her classmates’ lack of “values” as they traveled to party destinations like Ibiza and Amsterdam. “I watched as my study abroad classmates acted as if they could escape real-life obligations (义务) forever.” While many students travel on the weekends while studying abroad, the idea that these actions are consistent with a student’s lack of success or inability to have a career is not accurate. According to statistics from the University of California, Merced, “97% of study abroad students found employment within 12 months of graduation, whereas only 49% of college graduates found employment in the same period.” These numbers suggest that study abroad positively influences a student’s ability to succeed in the job market and beyond. “This experience specifically is one that opens your mind and exposes you to different people, different cultures and habits,” said Simona diGiustino, from a study abroad program for students from all over the world. “It changes your life.” Upon the publishing of Datskovska’s article, many students spoke out about the positives of the experience and how grateful they were to have the opportunity to go abroad. “I think we are so honored to be doing this,” Tatyana Masters said, a student with IES Abroad’s Rome program. “Getting to travel, meet new people, and discover the world beyond borders is something that has completely improved my understanding of the world. I’ve gained independence, structure, and certainty about my future that I never had before.” Overall, every experience differs in one’s time away from home. Being thousands of miles away from everyone and everything you know requires a student to grow up quickly and make impactful decisions. This challenge can be met with excitement or a longing for the social rules, which proves to be a worthwhile cause in the long run. 1．What is the main debate about study abroad? A．Whether it is expensive for the average students. B．Whether it leads to employment after graduation. C．Whether it causes students to forget their culture. D．Whether it builds character or is just for partying. 2．Why did Stacia criticize some classmates? A．They lacked values and partied too much. B．They were unwilling to adapt to the local culture. C．They did not take their academic studies seriously. D．They looked down upon students from other countries. 3．What did Tatyana gain from her experience? A．A large number of international friends. B．A preference for living abroad permanently (永久地). C．A secure job offer upon returning home. D．A better understanding of the world and independence. 4．What is the author’s main purpose in writing this passage? A．To defend the value of studying abroad. B．To warn the potential risks of studying abroad. C．To describe various party scenes while studying abroad D．To compare the costs and benefits of study abroad programs. （25-26高二上·河南南阳·月考）Picture this, you win two tickets to a sold-out concert and eagerly text to ask your friends if they’d like to join. There comes their response “Maybe.” Your mood immediately turns, for you need to wait for their decisions before you can figure out your plans for the concert. If you’ve experienced anything like the above anecdote (趣闻), you’re not alone. People responding “maybe” to invitations is a common yet annoying aspect of social life. What goes on in people’s heads when they aren’t sure whether to accept an invitation? Social invitations can be a delicate dance. People often misread what someone extending an invitation wants to hear and overestimate an inviter’s likelihood of preferring a “maybe” over a “no.” Moreover, they fail to realize how much more disrespected people feel when they receive a “maybe” in response to their invitation. Naturally, we wanted to figure out why this awkward dynamic plays out. We found that it’s largely due to something called “motivated reasoning.” Motivated reasoning occurs when a person interprets information in a biased (有偏差的) way to suit their own wishes. In other words, invitees convince themselves that inviters want to hear “maybe” instead of “no” because a “maybe” is better for the invitees, allowing them to leave their options open. Besides, people tend to overestimate the negative consequences of saying “no” to invitations, thinking it will upset, anger and disappoint inviters. However, there were certain situations that made people more comfortable saying “no” to an invitation. When recipients of an invitation put themselves in the shoes of the person extending the invitation, they are more likely to realize that they’d probably prefer a definite answer. When the participants get invited to do something they didn’t want to do, they had no desire to keep their options open. The motivated reasoning then became irrelevant. While navigating social situations can be tricky, being direct and definite is sometimes best. It might reduce your options. But it’ll keep those who invite you from being left uncertain and maybe they will still think of you when the next concert comes to town. 1．Why is the concert anecdote mentioned at the beginning? A．To explain the background of the invitation. B．To stress the importance of quick replies. C．To encourage immediate decision- making. D．To introduce a common social situation. 2．What is the main reason for the response of “maybe” to an invitation? A．A biased interpretation of social cues. B．A desire for harmonious communication. C．An underestimation of refusal consequence. D．An understanding of the inviter’s expectation. 3．What is the author’s suggestion in the last paragraph? A．Keeping your options open for better plans. B．Accepting invitations to maintain friendships. C．Prioritizing clear response over open options. D．Thinking twice before refusing an invitation. 4．What’s the passage’s main purpose? A．To explore why people say “maybe” and advocate clear replies. B．To explain the hidden consequences of “maybe” in social invitations. C．To discuss the awkwardness of uncertain replies and share advice. D．To keep options open by changing replies from “no” to “maybe”. （25-26高二上·浙江杭州·期中）“I write to find out what I’m thinking,” wrote the great American journalist John Dos Passos. Anyone engaged in writing understands this truth: the act of writing transforms half-formed ideas into precise, logical thought. What sounds coherent (有条理的) when spoken often appears weak and illogical when committed to paper. A recent MIT study provides convincing scientific evidence for this claim. Researchers used wearable (可穿戴的) brain scanners to compare students who wrote essays independently with those using AI assistance. The findings were clear: AI-assisted writers “consistently under-performed at brain, verbal, and behavioral levels.” They demonstrated (显示，证明) that we need to write in order to think deeply. This research emerges (出现) at a critical historical moment for literacy (读写能力). Childhood reading has reached record lows, with nearly half of British adults not reading a single book last year. Adult literacy is declining or making no progress across most OECD countries. Notably, average IQs have begun to decline since the 1980s, along with reasoning (推理的) and problem-solving abilities — a trend that is unlikely to be random. Walter Ong’s influential (有影响力) work “Orality and Literacy” illuminates why writing is essential. He argued that literacy enabled Ancient Greece’s intellectual revolution. Oral cultures must “think memorable thoughts”, relying on rhyme, emotion, and cliché (陈词滥调) to preserve knowledge. Writing, by contrast, allows for precise, complex statements that can be examined, reviewed, and developed into logical arguments. In our digital age, no technology has surpassed the complicated architecture of the book. While the internet offers fragmented (碎片化的) information, books provide rich context and sustained (持续的) logical connections. Reading is an active process that demands engagement and concentration — it is essentially thinking in dialogue with the text. As our culture becomes increasingly dominated (支配) by short-form videos and attention-fragmenting content, we risk losing the capacity for complex reasoning. Reading and writing form the foundation of serious thought — a habit that unites history’s greatest minds. Before we yield (让步) our cognitive development to screens and algorithms (算法), we must carefully consider what we might be sacrificing. 1．What is the function of writing according to John Dos Passos? A．Ensuring fluency. B．Recording spoken words. C．Organizing thoughts. D．Revealing flaws in speech. 2．What does the underlined word illuminates mean in paragraph 4? A．make up for B．get through to C．come up with D．shed light on 3．Why does the author describe reading as “thinking in dialogue with the text”? A．To stress its interactive feature. B．To emphasize its integrity. C．To underline its logical structure. D．To highlight its cultural relevance. 4．What is the author’s attitude towards people’s reasoning capacity in our digital age? A．Indifferent. B．Concerned. C．Critical. D．Skeptical. （25-26高二上·浙江杭州·期中）In a recent post about prioritizing (按优先顺序列出或处理) things in your life, I quoted a statement: “If you died tomorrow, it would take your employer about a month to replace you. On the other hand, your family would never be able to replace you.” I presented it as a means of exhibiting the importance of prioritizing life outside of work. In terms of work and career, you are replaceable and, if that’s not a reason to prioritize other aspects of your life, I don’t know what is! I received some feedback (反馈) that suggesting people are replaceable in their work lives might be a bit harsh. Be that as it may (尽管如此), at the same time, it’s fair. That said, it’s not my aim to make the point sound like a downer (沮丧的人); rather, the aim was for it to be liberating (解放的) . Sure, there might be a great impact on what you do, but that doesn’t make you special. Yes, everyone is special in their own ways — especially to their loved ones. Tom is special, as are Jill, Ben, Sarah, and Kevin. The list goes on. They all have their unique combinations of characteristics. But think of it in terms of statistics in psychological research — we desire a large sample size in part because they help us observe trends. The more people we observe, the more similar people become. For example, if you only had Jim and Denise — the differences between the two would be “remarkable” — you’d see how each is “special”. But, that’s simply the scope (范围)  of things. Change the scope from two people to 1,000, and you start to see that what made Jim or Denise special is actually not very special at all. Just as important as valuing yourself and having a positive self-image is being realistic about how others see you. That is, you are not special to everyone or in every situation. Recognizing this should not be a blow to one’s self-image; rather, it will help you engage with others in a healthy and successful manner. 1．What does the author imply by the quote in his recent post? A．Family is more important than work. B．Priorities seldom exist among people. C．Individuals matter little at work. D．Work-life balance is easy to achieve. 2．What does the underlined word “harsh” in paragraph 2 possibly mean? A．Fair to see. B．Unpleasant to hear. C．Easy to handle. D．Hard to understand. 3．What is the main idea of paragraph 3? A．No two people are alike. B．Those we love make us special. C．Being special is relative. D．We are unique in a larger context. 4．Why is it important to be realistic about how others see you? A．It makes you value yourself more. B．It allows you to see your weaknesses. C．It contributes to a positive self-image. D．It boosts healthy interpersonal interactions. 7 / 10 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 完成时间： 月 日 天气： 寒假作业07 阅读理解20篇 题号 难度 知识点 1 较易 阅读 ,应用文 2 较易 音乐与舞蹈,广告/布告,应用文 3 较易 方法/策略,应用文,商品价格 4 较易 旅游观光,应用文 5 较易 自然地理,交通与运输 ,应用文 6 适中 家人和亲人 ,叙事忆旧,记叙文 7 适中 记叙文,个人经历 8 适中 记叙文,生活故事,文章大意,语意转化,逻辑推理 9 适中 职业内容,记叙文,中国文化与节日 10 适中 记叙文,个人经历,哲理感悟 11 适中 人与环境,说明文,动物 12 适中 人工智能,说明文,自然灾害与防范 13 适中 发明与创造 ,科学技术 ,说明文 14 适中 人工智能,说明文,语言与文化 15 适中 科普知识 ,说明文 16 较难 社会问题与社会现象,议论文 17 较难 社会问题与社会现象,议论文,学习 18 较难 社会问题与社会现象,社会关系,议论文 19 较难 阅读 ,社会问题与社会现象,议论文 20 较难 社会关系,议论文,家庭关系 三层必刷：巩固提升+能力培优+创新题型 （25-26高二上·四川成都·月考）Six Books about Appreciating Living creatures Here are some recommendations for nonfiction about appreciating living creatures. Where the Animals Go This book of beautiful maps traces various movements of wild animals. It is recommended because the COVID-19 pandemic began with the trafficking (贩运) of wildlife for food and body parts. Blame for the human disease can’t be laid on animals. It is the direct result of people’s blindness to how the exploitation (剥削) and abuse of wildlife are linked to people’s welfare. The Book of Barely Imagined Beings This book combines illustration and text to provide a deeply inspiring survey of real but astonishing creatures, starting at the axolotl and ending with the zebrafish. A Different Nature This book examines the history of zoos and calls urgently for us to reinvent them as places constructed for the good of animals rather than the convenience of people. Giants of the Monsoon Forest This book explores the lives of the extraordinary Asian elephants who spend their nights in the forests of Myanmar and India and by day work with their mahouts (驯象人), harvesting timber. These animals make up about a fifth of all Asian elephants left in the wild. When Elephants Weep This book offers an accessible, strong look at the interiority (内心) and individuality of nonhuman creatures, showing them to be capable of anger, sorrow, selflessness and gratitude. The Hidden Life of Trees This international bestseller is a good introduction to the proposition, not new to philosophers but increasingly receiving scientific attention, that trees and other plants possess both consciousness and intelligence. 1．What can we learn from Where the Animals Go? A．The result of hunting wildlife. B．The movements of wild animals. C．The survey of astonishing creatures. D．The urgency of constructing zoos. 2．From which book can we know about the daily life of Asian elephants? A．The Book of Barely Imagined Beings. B．A Different Nature. C．Giants of the Monsoon Forest. D．When Elephants Weep. 3．Who would most probably like The Hidden Life of Trees? A．An environmental activist who studies forest ecosystems. B．An artist who draws detailed pictures of animals and plants for science books. C．A scientist who studies how plants grow and communicate. D．A psychologist who studies human emotional responses to nature. 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．C 【导语】这是一篇应用文。本文推荐六本关于欣赏生物的纪实作品，涵盖野生动物活动、奇特生物、动物园改革、亚洲象生存、动物情感及植物意识等多元主题。 1．细节理解题。根据Where the Animals Go部分“This book of beautiful maps traces various movements of wild animals.(这本精美的地图集记录了各种野生动物的活动情况)”可知，从这本书中，我们能学到野生动物的活动情况。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据Giants of the Monsoon Forest部分“This book explores the lives of the extraordinary Asian elephants who spend their nights in the forests of Myanmar and India and by day work with their mahouts, harvesting timber. These animals make up about a fifth of all Asian elephants left in the wild.(这本书讲述了那些生活在缅甸和印度森林中的非凡亚洲象的生活。这些大象夜间栖息在森林中，而白天则跟随驯象人工作，砍伐树木。这些动物约占野生亚洲象总数的五分之一)”可知，从Giants of the Monsoon Forest中我们能够了解到亚洲象的日常生活。故选C。 3．细节理解题。根据The Hidden Life of Trees部分“This international bestseller is a good introduction to the proposition, not new to philosophers but increasingly receiving scientific attention, that trees and other plants possess both consciousness and intelligence.(这部国际畅销书为这一观点提供了很好的阐释。这一观点并非哲学家们的新发现，但正逐渐受到科学界的关注，即树木和其他植物既具有意识又具有智慧)”可知，一位研究植物生长与交流方式的科学家最有可能会喜欢这本书。故选C。 （25-26高二上·重庆·期中）The Grammy Week 2026 — Events, Tickets Tips Every year, music lovers from around the world gather in Los Angeles, USA, to celebrate the Grammy Awards — one of the biggest music events on the planet. In 2026, the Grammy ceremony will be held on February 1, but the celebrations start much earlier. “Grammy Week” offers fans the chance to get closer to their favorite artists and experience the energy of the music industry. What Happens During Grammy Week From January 24 to February 1, a series of exciting activities will take place across the city: ● Grammy Museum Tours: Discover the history of the Grammys and see stage costumes and awards from legendary artists. ● Live Performances: Outdoor concerts will be held in Downtown LA, featuring both new singers and famous stars. ● The Red Carpet Preview: One day before the ceremony, visitors can watch the rehearsal walk and take photos from the fan zone. ● The Grammy Ceremony: The main event at Crypto.com Arena, where top artists perform and winners are announced. Rules & Reminders ● Cameras with large lenses are not allowed. ● No food or drinks can be brought in. ● Keep your ticket with you at all times-re-entry is not allowed. ● Be respectful: shouting or rushing toward artists is forbidden. Useful Tips ● Dress comfortably but nicely; formal clothes are only needed for the ceremony night. ● Bring a small power bank to keep your phone charged for taking pictures. ● Public transport is highly recommended — parking near the venue (场地) is very limited. ● Follow official Grammy social media pages for live updates and maps. 2026 Grammy Packages (Including Ceremony Ticket + Gift Set + City Tour) Package Type Days Price (USD) (Per Person) Hotel Level Standard 3-Day $999 Standard Hotel Deluxe 3-Day $1,199 Deluxe Hotel VIP 3-Day $1,399 Premium Hotel Ceremony Only 1-Day $399 — 1．When will the Red Carpet Preview take place? A．January 24. B．January 30. C．January 31. D．February 1. 2．Which of the following is prohibited during the events? A．Bringing a power bank. B．Parking near the venue. C．Bringing your own food. D．Taking photos with phones. 3．How much does it cost to upgrade from standard to deluxe for two people? A．$200. B．$400. C．$600. D．$800. 【答案】1．C 2．C 3．B 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。主要介绍了2026年格莱美周的活动安排、规则提醒、实用建议以及不同套餐的价格信息。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段中“In 2026, the Grammy ceremony will be held on February 1, but the celebrations start much earlier. (2026年，格莱美颁奖典礼将于2月1日举行，但庆祝活动会早得多就开始)”以及“What Happens During Grammy Week”部分中的“The Red Carpet Preview: One day before the ceremony, visitors can watch the rehearsal walk and take photos from the fan zone. (红毯预演：颁奖典礼前一天，游客可以观看彩排走秀，并在粉丝区拍照)”可知，红毯预演在颁奖典礼前一天举行，即1月31日。故选C项。 2．细节理解题。根据“Rules & Reminders”部分中的“No food or drinks can be brought in. (禁止携带食物或饮料入内)”可知，活动期间禁止自带食物。故选C项。 3．细节理解题。根据“2023 Grammy Packages”部分中的“Standard 3-Day 999 (标准套餐3天999美元)”和“Deluxe 3-Day 1,199 (豪华套餐3天1,199美元)”可知，标准套餐每人999美元，豪华套餐每人1199美元，所以两人从标准套餐升级到豪华套餐需要额外支付(1199-999)×2=400美元。故选B项。 （25-26高二上·江苏连云港·月考）When it comes to finding the best airfare deals, advice can be confusing. Some travelers recommend booking well in advance, while others swear by last-minute deals. Additionally, opinions differ on which day of the week is best for booking flights and which days are cheapest to travel. Fortunately, Expedia’s 2025 Air Hacks Report provides clear answers to these questions. ●What is the cheapest day to book airline tickets? When you’re ready to purchase airfare for your next trip, set aside time on a Sunday to book. According to Expedia’s 2025 Air Hacks Report, booking on Sundays can save you up to 6% on domestic flights and up to 17% on international flights compared to bookings made on a Monday or Friday. This trend has held true for three years in a row. ●What are the cheapest days to fly? The day your flight departs is another important factor in determining the cost of your airfare. For the cheapest flights, aim to fly on a Thursday or Saturday. If you’re flying domestically, departing on a Saturday instead of a Sunday can save you up to 17%. For international travel, leaving on a Thursday rather than a Sunday can result in savings of up to 15%. ●How far in advance should you book airline tickets to save money? Many people assume that the earlier you book your flight, the cheaper your ticket will be. But that’s not the case. In fact, booking an international flight just 18 to 29 days before departure will save you up to 17% compared to booking three months in advance. The sweet spot for domestic flights is one to three months before your trip. Booking then can save you 25% compared with tickets booked at the last minute. 1．How can you save money concerning domestic flights? A．Booking 18 to 29 days in advance. B．Flying on Saturdays instead of Sundays. C．Choosing flights leaving on Sundays. D．Purchasing tickets on Mondays or Fridays. 2．What is a common misunderstanding about booking flights? A．Booking early guarantees low prices. B．Last-minute deals are best choices. C．Weekends are always more expensive. D．Airfare varies greatly from year to year. 3．What’s the text? A．A social media platform. B．A travel journal. C．A market research report. D．A customer review. 【答案】1．B 2．A 3．C 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要讲述了Expedia的2025年航空攻略报告，提供了关于预订机票省钱的具体建议。 1．细节理解题。根据● What are the cheapest days to fly?部分中“If you’re flying domestically, departing on a Saturday instead of a Sunday can save you up to 17%.(如果你乘坐国内航班，周六出发而不是周日出发可以节省高达17%的费用。)”可知，乘坐国内航班周六出发而不是周日出发可以省钱。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据最后一段中“Many people assume that the earlier you book your flight, the cheaper your ticket will be. But that’s not the case.(许多人认为，你越早预订航班，机票就越便宜。但事实并非如此。)”可知，人们普遍误解为提前预订机票价格会更低。故选A。 3．推理判断题。通读全文，尤其是根据第一段中“Fortunately, Expedia’s 2025 Air Hacks Report provides clear answers to these questions.(幸运的是，Expedia的2025年航空攻略报告为这些问题提供了明确的答案。)”可知，文章主要介绍了Expedia的2025年航空攻略报告，提供了关于预订机票省钱的具体建议，由此可知，本文是一份市场研究报告。故选C。 （25-26高二上·浙江·月考）Tourist Attractions Could Disappear in Our Lifetime When places are well-known and popular, we might take it for granted that they’ll be around forever. But sadly, many of the world’s best known and culturally significant landmarks are in danger. Here are some of the top tourist attractions that could disappear in the not-distant future. The Great Barrier Reef The reef, which remains the largest coral reef ecosystem in the world, has suffered enormously over recent years, with coral bleaching — caused by climate change — removing the coral of its nutrients. Predictions have warned that the damage to it could become unstoppable in the next 10 years. Everglades National Park As “the largest subtropical wilderness reserve” in North America, it’s been a beloved travel destination for Americans for decades, but its survival first came into question after it was beaten by Hurricane Andrew in 1993. Meanwhile, it’s human influence that has posed the primary threat. Now, its vast, diverse wildlife is more threatened than ever before. Mount Kilimanjaro’s peak Kilimanjaro, one of the Seven Summits, proves that even giants can fall to climate change. While the mountain itself isn’t in urgent danger, its iconic snow cap, which had lost 85 percent of the total area of its ice fields between 1912 and 2007, might vanish soon — with the remaining ice to be history as early as 2030. Machu Picchu Located in southern Peru, Machu Picchu, the incredible Incan ruins, is widely considered one of the must-see spots in South America. Unfortunately, the site has been a victim of over-tourism, seeing the harmful effects of the flood of tourists it gets as they wear down the structures, leading UNESCO to work for its preservation. There are plenty of resources you can use to help preserve endangered spots like these. For starters, you could donate to UNESCO’s World Heritage Centre. UNESCO also gives citizens an option to report threats to protected sites by scrolling to the bottom of this page for contact information. 1．What warning do predictions give about the Great Barrier Reef? A．The reef will regain all its nutrients in the next decade. B．The reef will probably be destroyed in the next decade. C．The reef will be no longer affected by coral bleaching soon. D．The reef will lose its status as the largest coral reef ecosystem soon. 2．What has posed a common decisive threat to the sites mentioned in the text? A．Natural disasters. B．Over- tourism impact. C．Human activities. D．The natural aging. 3．Where is this text most likely taken from? A．A geography textbook. B．A travel brochure. C．A research paper. D．A public website. 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．D 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要讲述了一些世界著名的旅游景点可能在我们有生之年消失及其原因和保护措施。 1．细节理解题。根据The Great Barrier Reef部分中“Predictions have warned that the damage to it could become unstoppable in the next 10 years.(预测警告称，未来10年，对它的破坏可能会变得不可阻挡。)”可知，预测警告大堡礁可能在未来十年内被破坏。故选B。 2．推理判断题。根据Everglades National Park部分中“Meanwhile, it’s human influence that has posed the primary threat.(与此同时，人类的影响构成了主要威胁。)”以及    Mount Kilimanjaro’s peak部分中“Kilimanjaro, one of the Seven Summits, proves that even giants can fall to climate change.(乞力马扎罗山是七大高峰之一，它证明了即使是巨人也会受到气候变化的影响。)”和Machu Picchu部分中“Unfortunately, the site has been a victim of over-tourism, seeing the harmful effects of the flood of tourists it gets as they wear down the structures, leading UNESCO to work for its preservation.(不幸的是，该遗址已成为过度旅游的受害者，游客的涌入对其造成了破坏性影响，导致联合国教科文组织致力于保护该遗址。)”可知，人类活动对文中提到的景点构成了共同的决定性威胁。故选C。 3．推理判断题。通读全文，尤其是根据最后一段中“UNESCO also gives citizens an option to report threats to protected sites by scrolling to the bottom of this page for contact information.(联合国教科文组织还为公民提供了一个选项，通过滚动到页面底部获取联系方式来报告受保护遗址受到的威胁。)”可知，本文最有可能来自一个公共网站。故选D。 （25-26高二上·湖北·月考）These’re the list of the world’s most dangerous roads, which hug the edges of cliffs with no guard rail, are covered in ice, frequently flood, feature lanes of wild traffic, and have sections of their broken infrastructure that would test even the best road trip cars. Karnali Highway, Nepal Approximately 50 people die here every year, making a drive on the 250km Karnali Highway in the Himalayas of West Nepal a literal death wish. It is one of the most dangerous roads in the world even when it’s not rainy season because the surface is extremely dusty making visibility poor and includes narrow stretches, landslides, falling rocks, flooded sections, potholes, huge drops off steep cliffs, and significant bumpiness. Sichuan-Tibet Highway, China The constant threat of rock slides, mudslides and avalanches(雪崩) would make any road one of the most dangerous, but add in treacherous switchbacks on cliffs and winding through peaks, and you have the 2,140km Sichuan-Tibet highway. The statistics of fatalities are staggering, with 75 of every 1,000 losing their life on this road built nearly 4.8km above sea level in the early 1950s, while passing Buddhist monasteries and herds of yaks. 99-Bend Road to Heaven, China How many hairpin turns can you fit into 11km? Turns out, 99 of them! This short stretch in China’s Tianmen Mountain National Park is chock full of steep drops and twists constructed up to 1300 metres in the sky. If straight, you could drive it in less than 10 minutes, but what makes 99-Bend Road one of the most dangerous roads in the world is the elevation, the turns, and the sheer lack of anything to keep you from plunging to your death! Not to mention the constant threat of earthquakes in this part of the world! Canning Stock Route, Australia This road certainly doesn’t offer much in the way of views. There’s dust, dust and more dust, and hardly any road signs to point you in the right direction. This 1,850km-long track in Western Australia is regarded as the world’s most remote road, and you’ll need three weeks to drive it from start to finish. Doing this road trip during the warmer months is almost impossible due to the unbearable heat. 1．Which is the shortest dangerous road in the list? A．Karnali Highway, Nepal B．Sichuan-Tibet Highway, China C．99-Bend Road to Heaven, China D．Canning Stock Route, Australia 2．What do Karnali Highway and Canning Stock Route have in common? A．They are both of high altitude. B．They are both extremely dusty. C．They both have steep cliffs. D．They both have sharp turns. 3．Which is NOT the reason to make Sichuan-Tibet Highway one of the most dangerous roads? A．Poor visibility B．Rock slides C．Dangerous switchbacks D．Snowslides. 【答案】1．C 2．B 3．A 【导语】这是一篇应用文。本文介绍了四条世界上最危险的公路，分别位于尼泊尔、中国和澳大利亚，阐述了各条公路的长度、凶险路况及致命威胁。 1．细节理解题。根据Karnali Highway, Nepal中“Approximately 50 people die here every year, making a drive on the 250km Karnali Highway in the Himalayas of West Nepal a literal death wish.( 这条位于尼泊尔西部喜马拉雅山区、全长250千米的公路，每年约有50人在此丧生，驾车穿行简直是在直面死亡。)”、Sichuan-Tibet Highway, China中“The constant threat of rock slides, mudslides and avalanches(雪崩) would make any road one of the most dangerous, but add in treacherous switchbacks on cliffs and winding through peaks, and you have the 2,140km Sichuan-Tibet highway.( 山体滑坡、泥石流和雪崩的威胁从未消散，仅凭这几点就足以让任何一条公路跻身高危榜单。而全长 2140 千米的川藏公路，更有着悬崖峭壁间险象环生的连续回头弯，以及穿梭于崇山峻岭的蜿蜒路况。)”、99-Bend Road to Heaven, China中“This short stretch in China’s Tianmen Mountain National Park is chock full of steep drops and twists constructed up to 100 metres in the sky.( 这段公路位于中国天门山国家森林公园内，依山而建，海拔高达 100 米，沿途陡坡密布、弯道纵横。若是一条笔直的公路，走完这段路不到 10 分钟。)”以及Canning Stock Route, Australia中“This 1,850km-long track in Western Australia is regarded as the world’s most remote road, and you’ll need three weeks to drive it from start to finish.( 这条位于西澳大利亚州的1850公里长的公路被认为是世界上最偏远的公路，你需要三周的时间才能把它从头开到尾。)”可知，中国天门山九十九道弯是最短的危险道路。故选C项。 2．细节理解题。根据Karnali Highway, Nepal中“It is one of the most dangerous roads in the world even when it’s not rainy season because the surface is extremely dusty making visibility poor and includes narrow stretches, landslides, falling rocks, flooded sections, potholes, huge drops off steep cliffs, and significant bumpiness.( 即使不是雨季，这也是世界上最危险的道路之一，因为路面尘土飞扬，能见度很低，包括狭窄的路段、山体滑坡、落石、被淹没的路段、坑洞、陡峭悬崖上的巨大落差和明显的颠簸。)”以及Canning Stock Route, Australia中“There’s dust, dust and more dust, and hardly any road signs to point you in the right direction.( 到处都是灰尘，灰尘，还有更多的灰尘，几乎没有路标给你指明正确的方向。)”可知，尼泊尔卡尔纳利公路和澳大利亚坎宁牧道的共同之处是尘土飞扬。故选B项。 3．细节理解题。根据Sichuan-Tibet Highway, China中“The constant threat of rock slides, mudslides and avalanches(雪崩) would make any road one of the most dangerous, but add in treacherous switchbacks on cliffs and winding through peaks, and you have the 2,140km Sichuan-Tibet highway.( 山体滑坡、泥石流和雪崩的威胁从未消散，仅凭这几点就足以让任何一条公路跻身高危榜单。而全长 2140 千米的川藏公路，更有着悬崖峭壁间险象环生的连续回头弯，以及穿梭于崇山峻岭的蜿蜒路况。)”可知，能见度低不是川藏公路成为最危险公路之一的原因。故选A项。 （25-26高二上·江苏·月考）My father loved lists. Over 25 years, he recorded 539 books he read and 322 episodes of Booknotes on C-SPAN, which he watched every Sunday night. He also kept grocery lists for his mini-fridge — Pepsi, coffee, heavy cream — and daily tasks. These notes filled small notebooks, always near his reading chair. He wrote them until December 31, 2004, when cancer stopped him. After his death, I gathered the notebooks into a box. For years, I couldn’t bear to open them. Born in 1927 in Lowell, Massachusetts, my father was the son of a leather factory worker and grandson of an Irish immigrant who cleaned horse manure from the streets. Despite his humble beginnings, he was brilliant. After a summer in the leather factory, he graduated high school at 16 and went on to Boston College. He served in World War II and later earned degrees in physics. Then he worked at MIT’s Lincoln Laboratory, moved his family from Lowell to Boston, and sent his kids to private colleges. It seemed he had left Lowell behind — but not so. Deep down, he saw himself simply as a working-class Lowell kid who had just read a lot of books. He didn’t travel much, and didn’t feel the need. When I asked if he regretted not seeing the world, he defended himself: “I’ve sailed the Atlantic in stormy winds, climbed the Himalayas, and stared down wild animals.” Then he added, “I read.” Books were his world. From them, he learned to survive landslides, shark attacks, and even gorilla attacks. He had what he called “a rich inner life” — and it was true. Shortly before his death, he opened a small purple notebook and began one last list. It described details from 1930s Lowell — things lost in time. Twenty years later, I found it. In his flowing handwriting, Dad reached back to Lowell — a time long gone, now captured only in memory. Lost and only in memory— that was how I was experiencing Dad now. Squinting my eyes, I saw not just the city he loved, but the quiet, extraordinary man I called Dad. 1．Why are the details of the father’s lists mentioned in Paragraph 1? A．To reflect his ordered and thoughtful life. B．To imply his fear of forgetting. C．To reveal his reliance on control. D．To show his love for literature and cuisine. 2．What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 mean? A．He felt torn about his background. B．He struggled with his identity. C．His success originated from his roots. D．He stayed humble and rooted. 3．What does the father’s quote in Paragraph 3 mainly reveal? A．His desire for real adventure. B．His dream of global travel. C．His pride in inner journeys D．His escape from physical world. 4．What is the main theme of the passage? A．Pursuit and action. B．Memory and identity. C．Ambition and escape. D．Loss and regret. 【答案】1．A 2．D 3．C 4．B 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了父亲爱列清单的习惯、出身与成就，以及书籍构建的精神世界，寄托了作者对父亲的怀念。 1．推理判断题。根据第一段“My father loved lists. Over 25 years, he recorded 539 books he read and 322 episodes of Booknotes on C-SPAN, which he watched every Sunday night. He also kept grocery lists for his mini-fridge — Pepsi, coffee, heavy cream — and daily tasks. (我父亲喜欢列表。25年来，他记录了自己读过的539本书和每周日晚上都会观看的322集美国有线电视网的《读书纪要》。他还为他的迷你冰箱保存了杂货清单——百事可乐、咖啡、浓奶油——以及日常任务清单)”可知，父亲的清单涵盖阅读、购物、日常事务等，体现出他生活有条理、心思缜密。故选A项。 2．词句猜测题。根据第二段“Despite his humble beginnings, he was brilliant. After a summer in the leather factory, he graduated high school at 16 and went on to Boston College. He served in World War II and later earned degrees in physics. Then he worked at MIT’s Lincoln Laboratory, moved his family from Lowell to Boston, and sent his kids to private colleges. It seemed he had left Lowell behind — but not so. Deep down, he saw himself simply as a working-class Lowell kid who had just read a lot of books. (尽管出身卑微，但他很聪明。在皮革厂度过一个夏天后，他16岁高中毕业，继续就读于波士顿学院。他参加了第二次世界大战，后来获得了物理学学位。然后，他在麻省理工学院林肯实验室工作，举家从洛厄尔搬到波士顿，并把孩子送到私立大学。他似乎已经把洛厄尔甩在了后面，但事实并非如此。在内心深处，他把自己看作是一个只是读过很多书的洛厄尔工人阶级的孩子)”可知，划线句子表示父亲实际上并没有抛弃洛厄尔的那个自己，即父亲功成名就后仍保持谦逊，不忘自己的出身根基。故选D项。 3．推理判断题。根据第三段“When I asked if he regretted not seeing the world, he defended himself: “I’ve sailed the Atlantic in stormy winds, climbed the Himalayas, and stared down wild animals.” Then he added, “I read.” Books were his world. (当我问他是否后悔没有去看世界时，他为自己辩护：“我曾在暴风雨中航行过大西洋，攀登过喜马拉雅山，与野生动物对峙。”然后他补充道：“我读书啊。”书籍就是他的世界)”可知，父亲的话体现出他对书籍构建的精神旅程的自豪。故选C项。 4．主旨大意题。根据全文内容，尤其是最后一段“Twenty years later, I found it. In his flowing handwriting, Dad reached back to Lowell — a time long gone, now captured only in memory. Lost and only in memory— that was how I was experiencing Dad now. (二十年后，我找到了它。爸爸用他流畅的笔迹回忆起洛厄尔——那段早已逝去、如今只留存于记忆中的时光。逝去且仅存于记忆——这就是我如今对父亲的感觉)”可知，文章围绕对父亲的记忆展开，父亲的身份认知贯穿始终，主题是Memory and identity。故选B项。 （25-26高二上·四川成都·期中）All I needed to do to earn the two dollars was to clean her house for a few hours after school. It was a beautiful house with things that were common in her neighborhood, absent in mine. Working for her brought me a sense of pride, not only because I could immerse myself in little luxuries like movies and candy, but also because I contributed half of my earnings to my mother, ensuring they were used for necessities. I was not like the children in folktales: burdensome mouths to feed, problems so severe that they were abandoned to the forest. I had a status that doing routine chores in my house did not provide — and it earned me a slow smile and confirmations that I was adult-like, not childlike. Little by little, I got better at cleaning her house — good enough to be given more to do. After struggling to move the piano, my limbs ached terribly. Despite wanting to decline or voice my discomfort, I feared losing my job and the independence and respect it afforded me. She began to offer me her clothes, for a price. Impressed by these worn things, which looked simply elegant to a little girl who had only two dresses to wear to school, I bought a few. Still, I had trouble summoning up (鼓起) the courage to object to the increasing demands she made. Despite feeling overwhelmed, I hesitated to voice my concerns, knowing my mother would urge me to quit. However, one day while alone in the kitchen with my father, I expressed my disappointment. In any case, he put down his cup of coffee and said, “Whatever the work is, do it well — not for the boss but for yourself. You make the job; it doesn’t make you. You are not the work you do; you are the person you are.” I have worked for all sorts of people since then, geniuses and fools, quick-witted and dull, big-hearted and narrow. I’ve had many kinds of jobs, but since that conversation with my father, I have never considered the level of labor to be the measure of myself, and I have never placed the security of a job above my self-worth and family value. 1．What mainly enabled the author to bear the burden of work? A．Abundant exposure to entertainment. B．Satisfaction gained from social work. C．Inborn abilities to handle work stress. D．Pride in shouldering family obligations. 2．Which of the following can best describe the author’s character? A．Determined and independent. B．Responsible but innocent. C．Family-oriented and humorous. D．Ambitious but stubborn. 3．What did the author’s father make her understand? A．Don’t abandon her moral principles. B．Don’t be pessimistic about her identity. C．Try to express her dissatisfaction in a free way. D．Try to make a distinction between work and life. 4．Which of the following is the message the author wants to convey? A．Success isn’t always guaranteed by hard work alone. B．Family support can lessen the pain of challenging work. C．Don’t regard work achievement as a standard for defining oneself. D．Social expectations may lead individuals away from their genuine goals. 【答案】1．D 2．A 3．D 4．C 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了作者小时候去别人家打扫房子赚取零花钱的经历，一次和父亲表达了对这份工作的不满后，父亲的开导让作者明白了不要用工作衡量自我，也不要把工作置于自我价值和家庭价值之上。 1．细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Working for her brought me a sense of pride, not only because I could immerse myself in little luxuries like movies and candy, but also because I contributed half of my earnings to my mother, ensuring they were used for necessities.(为她工作给我带来了一种自豪感，不仅因为我可以沉浸在像电影和糖果这样的小奢侈品中，还因为我把一半的收入交给了我母亲，确保这些收入用于购买生活必需品。)”可知，承担家庭责任带来的自豪感让作者承受工作的重担。故选D。 2．推理判断题。根据第三段中的“After struggling to move the piano, my limbs ached terribly. Despite wanting to decline or voice my discomfort, I feared losing my job and the independence and respect it afforded me.(在费力地搬动钢琴后，我的四肢疼得厉害。尽管我想拒绝或表达我的不适，但我担心会失去工作以及它给我带来的独立性和尊重。)”可知，尽管搬钢琴导致不适，但作者选择了坚持，由此推知作者是一个意志坚定的(determined)人。根据第二段中的“Working for her brought me a sense of pride, not only because I could immerse myself in little luxuries like movies and candy, but also because I contributed half of my earnings to my mother, ensuring they were used for necessities.(为她工作给我带来了一种自豪感，不仅因为我可以沉浸在像电影和糖果这样的小奢侈品中，还因为我把一半的收入捐给了我母亲，确保这些收入用于购买生活必需品。)”和“I had a status that doing routine chores in my house did not provide — and it earned me a slow smile and confirmations that I was adult-like, not childlike.(我拥有了在家里做日常家务提供不了的地位，这让我获得了他人的浅笑，并确认我像个大人，而不是孩子。)”可知，作者可以挣钱帮助家里购买生活用品，这让作者拥有大人般的地位，说明她很独立(independent)。故选A。 3．细节理解题。根据第四段中的“In any case, he put down his cup of coffee and said, “Whatever the work is, do it well — not for the boss but for yourself. You make the job; it doesn’t make you. You are not the work you do; you are the person you are.”(无论如何，他放下咖啡，说：“无论是什么工作，都要做好——不是为了老板，而是为了你自己。你成就了这份工作；这份工作不会成就你。你不是你做的工作；你就是你自己。)”可知，父亲让作者把工作和生活区分开来。故选D。 4．细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“I’ve had many kinds of jobs, but since that conversation with my father, I have never considered the level of labor to be the measure of myself, and I have never placed the security of a job above my self-worth and family value.(我做过很多种工作，但自从和父亲的那次谈话之后，我就不再把工作水平作为衡量自己的标准，也不再把工作的安全感置于自我价值和家庭价值之上。)”可知，作者认为不能把工作成绩作为定义自己的标准。故选C。 （25-26高二上·福建莆田·期中）Florence Nightingale was born in 1820 into a very rich family. As a child, she was home-schooled by her father. As Florence grew up and became a young woman, she decided she wanted to train to become a nurse. In 1853, the Crimean War started, and soon many injured British soldiers were suffering in terrible conditions. Florence, now a trained nurse, was asked to go to Crimea to help. She agreed and was sent to Barracks Hospital. Once there, Florence saw thousands of sick and wounded men, and there were not even enough beds for all of them. The hospital was dirty, smelly and full of mice. A lot of the men were dying from diseases they had caught in the hospital. At first, all Florence and the other nurses were allowed to do was to clean. They were not allowed to nurse the sick men. But as more and more sick and injured soldiers started to arrive, the doctors were forced to ask Florence for help. Florence and her team were very serious about their work and they all wore the same uniform. Thanks to their efforts, the hospital was cleaner and healthier for the sick soldiers, who thought Florence was a very special lady for what she had done for them. When Florence arrived home, she was a heroine. The people loved her and she became very famous. She had songs written about her and received lots of awards, even one from the Queen herself. But Florence didn’t like being famous and was only interested in improving more and more hospitals. She wrote letters to hospital managers all around England to put pressure on them to change their hospitals for the better. Florence even set up her own training school for nurses, at Saint Thomas’ Hospital in London. Florence will always be remembered for changing the health system forever. 1．What happened to Florence when she was a child? A．She lived an unhappy life. B．She was taught to be a doctor. C．She was educated at home. D．She suffered from a terrible illness. 2．Why did Florence go to Crimea? A．She had to work there. B．She wanted to be a soldier. C．She needed to see a doctor. D．She was sent there to train soldiers. 3．Which can best describe Florance Nightinngale during her work in Barrack Hospital? A．Conventional and reserved. B．Ambitious and creative. C．Caring and responsible. D．Selfish and impatient. 4．What is the main idea of the passage? A．What has turned Florence Nightingale into a qualified doctor. B．What Nightingale contributed to improving nursing and hospitals. C．Why the war caused British soldiers to suffer from terrible diseases. D．How health system became better in England during 19th century. 【答案】1．C 2．A 3．C 4．B 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了弗洛伦斯·南丁格尔从一名富家女成长为著名护士，并在克里米亚战争期间改善医院条件，以及战后致力于推动医疗改革和建立护士培训学校的传奇人生。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段中“As a child, she was home-schooled by her father.(小时候，她由父亲在家教育)”可知，南丁格尔小时候在家接受教育。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据第二段中“In 1853, the Crimean War started, and soon many injured British soldiers were suffering in terrible conditions. Florence, now a trained nurse, was asked to go to Crimea to help.(1853年，克里米亚战争爆发，许多受伤的英国士兵在恶劣的环境中受苦。南丁格尔是一名训练有素的护士，她被要求前往克里米亚提供帮助)”可知，南丁格尔去克里米亚是因为她必须在那里工作。故选A。 3．推理判断题。根据第四段“At first, all Florence and the other nurses were allowed to do was to clean. They were not allowed to nurse the sick men. But as more and more sick and injured soldiers started to arrive, the doctors were forced to ask Florence for help. Florence and her team were very serious about their work and they all wore the same uniform. Thanks to their efforts, the hospital was cleaner and healthier for the sick soldiers, who thought Florence was a very special lady for what she had done for them.(起初，弗洛伦斯和其他护士所能做的只是进行清洁工作。她们不能为伤员进行护理。但随着越来越多的伤病士兵陆续抵达，医生们被迫向弗洛伦斯寻求帮助。弗洛伦斯和她的团队对待工作非常认真，所有人都穿着同样的制服。由于他们的努力，医院对伤病士兵来说变得更加干净和健康了。伤病士兵们认为弗洛伦斯为他们所做的一切，让她成为了非常特别的女士)”可知，在军营医院工作期间，弗洛伦斯·南丁格尔最能体现的品质是关爱他人且尽职尽责。故选C。 4．主旨大意题。根据最后一段“Florence will always be remembered for changing the health system forever.(弗洛伦斯永远会被铭记，因为她彻底改变了医疗体系)”结合文章主要讲述了弗洛伦斯·南丁格尔从一名富家女成长为著名护士，并在克里米亚战争期间改善医院条件，以及战后致力于推动医疗改革和建立护士培训学校的传奇人生。可知，这篇文章的主要观点是弗洛伦斯·南丁格尔为改善护理工作和医院所做出的贡献。故选B。 （25-26高二上·贵州六盘水·期中）Zhao Yishen bends over, his eyes staring at the woodblock (木刻印版). Holding a chisel (凿子) in his right hand, he guides it forward carefully and exactly across the woodblock using his left hand. To carve the woodblocks, the young craftsman (匠人) has to hold this position for six hours. He has been carving woodblocks since 2012. “It feels good and looks beautiful when a Chinese character slowly appears on the woodblock under your chisel,” says Zhao. Zhao is now the only full-time carver working at the Zhuyu Shanfang studio, a workshop that focuses on creating woodblock-printed books in Beijing. Each carved woodblock has ink applied and goes on to print a text onto hundreds of pieces of paper. Zhao carves around 20 Chinese characters each day, which means it takes him one year or even a longer time to complete a set of woodblocks fit for a whole book. As a teenager he loved to read ancient Chinese books in the library, and the curiosity of how the books were made led him to get a job at the Guangling Guji ancient books woodblock printing studio in Yangzhou, Jiangsu Province, in 2011 after graduating as a law major from college. Block printing was listed as a UNESCO World Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2009. Zhao was introduced to one of the technique’s masters, Chen Yishi, in 2012 and started to learn the skill from him. In Zhao’s mind, the inked woodblock is a work of art. After a year of learning from Chen, Zhao found a job at Zhuyu Shanfang studio in 2013, where he upgraded his carving skills. With his progress, his carved woodblocks have been used for more and more books over the past years. “I have just learned the basic skills, but to master it, I still need years of practice,” says Zhao. “A good craftsman can carve an entire book with every single character lined evenly (均匀排列).” 1．What can we know about Zhao Yishen’s work? A．It needs much effort and time. B．It involves the publishing work. C．It includes creating characters. D．It is a flexible part-time job. 2．What made Zhao Yishen become a carver? A．The family influence. B．His interest in ancient Chinese books. C．The difficulty of finding a proper job. D．His major in college. 3．Which can best describe Zhao Yishen as a carver? A．Creative and confident. B．Talented and knowledgeable. C．Ambitious and clever. D．Modest and hard-working. 4．What is the text mainly about? A．The popularity of woodblocks. B．A craftsman with a traditional skill. C．A traditional block printing studio. D．The development of woodblock-printed books. 【答案】1．A 2．B 3．D 4．B 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了一位掌握传统技艺的匠人赵乙屾的木刻雕版生涯及其对技艺的追求。 1．细节理解题。根据第二段中“Zhao carves around 20 Chinese characters each day, which means it takes him one year or even a longer time to complete a set of woodblocks fit for a whole book.(赵乙屾每天雕刻大约20个汉字，这意味着他需要一年甚至更长的时间来完成一套适合整本书的木刻印版。)”可知，赵乙屾的工作需要付出大量的努力和时间。故选A。 2．细节理解题。根据第三段中“As a teenager he loved to read ancient Chinese books in the library, and the curiosity of how the books were made led him to get a job at the Guangling Guji ancient books woodblock printing studio in Yangzhou, Jiangsu Province, in 2011 after graduating as a law major from college.(十几岁时，他喜欢在图书馆里阅读中国古籍，对书籍制作的好奇心促使他在2011年大学法律专业毕业后，在江苏省扬州市的广陵古籍木版印刷工作室找到了一份工作。)”可知，赵乙屾对中国古籍的兴趣使他成为了一名木刻雕版匠人。故选B。 3．推理判断题。根据第二段中“Zhao carves around 20 Chinese characters each day, which means it takes him one year or even a longer time to complete a set of woodblocks fit for a whole book.(赵乙屾每天雕刻大约20个汉字，这意味着他需要一年甚至更长的时间来完成一套适合整本书的木刻印版。)”以及最后一段中““I have just learned the basic skills, but to master it, I still need years of practice,” says Zhao.(我刚学了基本技能，但要掌握它，我还需要多年的练习。)”可知，赵乙屾作为一位木刻雕版匠人，表现出谦虚和勤奋的品质。故选D。 4．主旨大意题。根据全文内容，特别是第一段中“To carve the woodblocks, the young craftsman (匠人) has to hold this position for six hours. He has been carving woodblocks since 2012.(为了雕刻木刻印版，这位年轻的工匠必须保持这个姿势六个小时。他从2012年开始雕刻木刻印版。)”可知，文章主要讲述了一位掌握传统技艺的匠人赵乙屾的木刻雕版生涯及其对技艺的追求。故选B。 （25-26高二上·河北唐山·期中）I Maria Martignoni. When I completed a doctoral program in mathematical biology, I wasn’t sure where I saw my career going. But satisfying my curiosity for knowledge as a postdoc (博士后) seemed more exciting. The problem was what to do afterward. When people would ask me, “What would you like to do next?” and I had no answer to give and began to worry. My research was fun, but I doubted it could ever be useful. My peers (同辈) asked sharp questions during academic discussions. I could not get rid of the feeling that I was just pretending. It was only during my third postdoc that I experienced a change of attitude. It happened after I volunteered to co-lead a group of scientists writing a perspective piece about what future research was needed in our field. The senior researchers on the team commented that, although the draft still needed some significant changes, it was suitable for submission to a high-impact journal. This statement changed my attitude. Clearly, they saw me as knowledgeable and competent. Maybe I needed to value my own professional skills a little more highly? I decided to do my best to improve the article — spending more than a year reading dozens of papers, leading group discussions, and editing the article. The process was long and dull. But the more time I devoted to it, the more knowledge I gained, and the more confident I grew. Ultimately, I landed a tenure-track position (终身职位). When students ask me for advice, I usually tell them that one does not need to have a clear life plan to belong in science. Many know from the start that they want to be researchers. But for others the path to being a scientist unfolds gradually, with uncertainties along the way. As researchers, part of our mission involves finding our way without always knowing where we are going. By the way, always keep in mind that it is self-trust that counts. 1．Why did Maria feel uncertain about her career after completing her doctoral program? A．she lacked a clear plan for the future. B．she did not enjoy mathematical biology. C．she preferred teaching to doing research. D．her research was not considered useful by her peers. 2．What changed Maria’s attitude during her third postdoc? A．She received a tenure-track job offer. B．She decided to leave academic research. C．She led a team to write a perspective piece. D．Her peers asked sharp questions during discussions. 3．What does the author suggest students do? A．Have an obvious life direction. B．Seek for careers like explorers. C．Ignore worldly labels bravely. D．Stick to original choices firmly. 4．What is the suitable title for the text? A．How I Found My Confidence As A Scientist. B．How I Regained My Curiosity For Research. C．How I Sensed The Meaning Of Persistence. D．How I Achieved In Mathematical Biology. 【答案】1．A 2．C 3．B 4．A 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者从迷茫到找到科研自信的经历。 1．细节理解题。 根据第一段中“When I completed a doctoral program in mathematical biology, I wasn’t sure where I saw my career going. But satisfying my curiosity for knowledge as a postdoc (博士后) seemed more exciting. The problem was what to do afterward. When people would ask me, “What would you like to do next?” and I had no answer to give and began to worry.(当我完成数学生物学的博士课程时，我不确定自己的职业发展方向。但作为博士后，满足自己对知识的好奇心似乎更令人兴奋。问题在于之后该做什么。当人们问我：“接下来你想做什么？”而我却无言以对，并开始感到担忧)”可知，玛丽亚在完成博士课程后对自己的职业感到不确定是因为她对未来缺乏明确的计划。故选A。 2．细节理解题。 根据第二段中“It was only during my third postdoc that I experienced a change of attitude. It happened after I volunteered to co-lead a group of scientists writing a perspective piece about what future research was needed in our field.(直到第三次博士后，我才经历了态度的转变。这件事发生在我自愿联合领导一组科学家撰写一篇关于我们领域未来需要什么研究的观点文章之后)”可知，玛丽亚在第三次博士后期间领导一个团队写一篇观点文章改变了她的态度。故选C。 3．推理判断题。 根据最后一段中“When students ask me for advice, I usually tell them that one does not need to have a clear life plan to belong in science. Many know from the start that they want to be researchers. But for others the path to being a scientist unfolds gradually, with uncertainties along the way. As researchers, part of our mission involves finding our way without always knowing where we are going.(当学生向我征求意见时，我通常会告诉他们，要从事科学工作，不一定需要有明确的人生规划。许多人从一开始就知道他们想成为研究人员。但对其他人来说，成为科学家的道路是逐渐展开的，一路上充满了不确定性。作为研究人员，我们的部分任务是在不知道自己要去哪里的情况下找到自己的路)”可推知，作者建议学生们像探险家一样寻找职业。故选B。 4．主旨大意题。 通读全文，尤其是最后一段中“As researchers, part of our mission involves finding our way without always knowing where we are going. By the way, always keep in mind that it is self-trust that counts.(作为研究人员，我们的部分任务是在不知道我们要去哪里的情况下找到自己的路。顺便说一句，永远记住，自信才是最重要的)”可知，文章开篇讲述作者博士毕业后对职业和自身能力的迷茫，接着描述她在第三段博士后期间通过牵头撰写文章、得到认可并提升能力，最终获得终身职位且重拾信心的过程，结尾还强调自信的重要性，核心主线是她如何在科研道路上建立信心。A选项“How I Found My Confidence As A Scientist.(我如何找到作为科学家的自信)”最符合文章主旨。故选A。 （25-26高二上·辽宁锦州·月考）The bald eagle, America’s national symbol of strength and freedom, has made an inspiring comeback from near extinction. Once endangered due to harmful pesticides and habitat loss, these great birds now fly across skies they nearly disappeared from decades ago. Their story is one of environmental recovery and cultural pride. In the mid-20th century, the widespread use of the insecticide DDT caused eagle populations to drop sharply. The chemical weakened eggshells, making it nearly impossible for chicks to survive. By the 1980s, states like New Jersey had only one nesting (筑巢的) pair left. But after DDT was prohibited in 1972, conservation (保护) efforts began. Scientists transported eagles from stable populations in Canada and used creative methods, like replacing real eggs with fake ones, to protect chicks. These efforts paid off: New Jersey now has over 300 nesting pairs, and the species was removed from the US endangered list in 2007. “They’re a conservation success story,” says Maia Edwards of the American Bald Eagle Foundation. Eagles have proven adaptable, nesting even in busy areas like suburban neighborhoods. Kathy Clark, a wildlife expert in New Jersey, recalls young eagles surviving in a crowded town near New York. “They’re tough — like true Jersey birds,” she says with a sense of wonder. However, challenges remain. Crashes with cars, habitat loss and diseases like bird flu threaten their recovery. Zoos and rescue centers, such as New Jersey’s Turtle Back Zoo, care for injured birds that can’t return to the wild. Conservationists stress the need for clean waterways and protected spaces to ensure eagles grow well. Culturally, the bald eagle’s comeback has won hearts. Recent laws officially declared it America’s national bird, though many assumed it already was. Native American communities, who view eagles as spiritual symbols, supported the move. The birds also inspire sports fans — like the Philadelphia Eagles football team competing in this year’s Super Bowl. For average Americans, spotting a bald eagle remains amazing. Birdwatcher Dan Day, who grew up rarely seeing them, now encounters eagles regularly. “It brightens up your whole day,” he says. Experts remind people to admire eagles from a distance, as troubling them harms their recovery. 1．What is the third paragraph mainly about? A．The history of the bald eagle. B．The success of conservation efforts. C．The current situation of bald eagles. D．The challenges faced by bald eagles. 2．How does Kathy Clark feel about bald eagles living in crowded New Jersey towns? A．She is surprised by their ability to adapt. B．She worries they will trouble human life. C．She thinks they are a danger to local pets. D．She believes they belong only in distant areas. 3．Why does the author mention the Philadelphia Eagles football team? A．To emphasize bald eagles’ cultural influence. B．To compare sports strategies with conservation. C．To question the destructive business of wildlife. D．To highlight unique regional birdwatching spots. 4．What can be learned about bald eagles? A．They attack humans who get too close. B．They prefer living in zoos over the wild. C．Birdwatchers never see them in urban areas. D．Human interaction could slow their recovery. 【答案】1．B 2．A 3．A 4．D 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了白头鹰从美国濒危物种中复苏，展现了环境保护的成效和文化意义，但未来仍需应对栖息地丧失等挑战。 1．主旨大意题。根据第三段“But after DDT was prohibited in 1972, conservation efforts began. Scientists transported eagles from stable populations in Canada and used creative methods, like replacing real eggs with fake ones, to protect chicks. These efforts paid off: New Jersey now has over 300 nesting pairs, and the species was removed from the US endangered list in 2007. (但在1972年DDT被禁止后，保护工作开始了。科学家们从加拿大稳定的种群中转移了鹰，并使用了创造性的方法，比如用假蛋代替真蛋，来保护雏鹰。这些努力得到了回报：新泽西州现在有300多对筑巢的白头鹰，2007年，该物种从美国濒危物种名单中删除。)”可知，本段重点讲述保护措施如何使白头鹰数量回升，并最终从濒危名单中移除，属于保护努力的成功。故选B项。 2．推理判断题。根据第四段中“Kathy Clark, a wildlife expert in New Jersey, recalls young eagles surviving in a crowded town near New York. “They’re tough — like true Jersey birds,” she says with a sense of wonder. (Kathy Clark是新泽西州的一位野生动物专家，她回忆起在纽约附近一个拥挤的小镇上幸存下来的小鹰。“它们很坚强——就像真正的泽西鸟一样，”她带着一种惊奇的感觉说。)”可知，Kathy Clark感叹白头鹰竟能在拥挤环境中生存下来，表明她对它们的适应能力感到惊奇。故选A项。 3．推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中“The birds also inspire sports fans — like the Philadelphia Eagles football team competing in this year’s Super Bowl. (这些鸟也激励着体育迷——比如参加今年超级碗比赛的费城老鹰橄榄球队。)”可知，作者通过体育队的命名，说明白头鹰对体育迷的强大激励，强调其文化影响力。故选A项。 4．细节理解题。根据最后一段中“Experts remind people to admire eagles from a distance, as troubling them harms their recovery. (专家提醒人们要远远地欣赏鹰，因为打扰它们会损害它们的恢复。)”可知，人类的干扰可能延缓白头鹰的恢复。故选D项。 （25-26高二上·河南·月考）There is a saying that knowledge is power. However, in reality, knowledge is prevention. It can often seem that natural disasters, such as wildfires, are unpredictable and cannot be prevented, but that may no longer be the case. A team of Israeli scientists from Bar-Ilan University in Ramat Gan has recently published a study in Scientific Reports that they have developed a new AI model that is capable of accurately forecasting wildfire outbreaks. The AI model can predict the location and timing of lightning-induced (雷电引发的) wildfires with 90 percent accuracy. This sort of model could truly be lifesaving, as climate change has heightened the occurrences and dangers of lightning-induced wildfires. The model outperformed traditional wildfire risk indexes (指数) . In order to create this highly accurate model, the researchers integrated environmental factors, data from weather systems and satellites. Dr. Oren Glickman, an assistant professor in Bar-Ilan University’s Computer Science Department, said, “Lightning-ignited wildfires are a global challenge, and our model shows it is likely to heighten with climate change. With an improved ability to predict lightning fires, meteorological services, fire departments, and emergency planners can respond earlier and more effectively, potentially saving lives and protecting ecosystems.” While the first study offered a solution globally, an additional study from Tel Aviv University, introduced an AI model aimed at more local solutions. The purpose of this model is to raise the accuracy of wildfire prediction for specific countries and locations. Basing themselves on the fairly accurate Canadian wildfire index, the researchers improved the index for specific countries through climate-informed adaptation of fire weather variables. But the researchers did not stop there. They then developed country-specific machine learning models which they simplified into decision trees. This method clocked in with an impressive 86 percent accuracy. Lightning-induced wildfires are global issues, but the weather, geography and local parameters (参数) of every given location also create very distinct and specific wildfire risks. These aspects must be taken into account when looking to make a wildfire prevention system. 1．What can be learned about the AI model developed by Bar-Ilan University? A．It predicts wildfires very precisely. B．It prevents wildfire occurrence by 90%. C．It reduces satellite data in fire prevention. D．It focuses entirely on local weather conditions. 2．What is Dr. Glickman’s opinion on AI wildfire prediction? A．It has effects on climate change. B．It should prioritize fire departments. C．It keeps ecosystems under control. D．It allows earlier emergency responses. 3．How did Tel Aviv University’s researchers improve the Canadian wildfire index? A．By introducing climate study methods. B．By avoiding the environmental factors. C．By simplifying its machine learning models. D．By adapting the weather-based risk factors locally. 4．What needs considering when creating a wildfire prevention system according to the last paragraph? A．AI models’ application. B．Global and regional factors. C．Historical disaster data. D．Local and public promotion. 【答案】1．A 2．D 3．D 4．B 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了以色列科学家通过AI技术创新提升野火预测能力的突破性研究。 1．细节理解题。根据第二段“A team of Israeli scientists from Bar-Ilan University in Ramat Gan has recently published a study in Scientific Reports that they have developed a new AI model that is capable of accurately forecasting wildfire outbreaks. (来自拉马特甘巴伊兰大学的一组以色列科学家最近在《科学报告》上发表了一项研究，他们开发了一种新的人工智能模型，能够准确预测野火爆发)”可知，Bar-Ilan University研发的AI模型可以精准预测野火。故选A项。 2．细节理解题。根据第五段“With an improved ability to predict lightning fires, meteorological services, fire departments, and emergency planners can respond earlier and more effectively, potentially saving lives and protecting ecosystems. (随着预测雷电火灾能力的提升，气象部门、消防部门和应急规划人员可以更早、更有效地做出反应)”可知，Glickman博士认为AI 野火预测能够让相应的部门更早地作出响应。故选D项。 3．细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“Basing themselves on the fairly accurate Canadian wildfire index, the researchers improved the index for specific countries through climate-informed adaptation of fire weather variables. (研究人员以相当准确的加拿大野火指数为基础，通过结合气候信息调整火灾天气变量，为特定国家优化了该指数)”可知，Tel Aviv大学的研究员通过对气象致灾因子进行本地化适配，改进了加拿大风险评估指数。故选D项。 4．细节理解题。根据最后一段“Lightning-induced wildfires are global issues, but the weather, geography and local parameters (参数) of every given location also create very distinct and specific wildfire risks. These aspects must be taken into account when looking to make a wildfire prevention system.(雷电引发的野火是全球性问题，但每个地区的天气、地理和当地参数也会造成非常独特和特定的野火风险。在构建野火防控系统时，必须考虑这些方面)”可知，构建野火防控系统需要兼顾全球和区域因素。故选B项。 （25-26高二上·陕西榆林·期中）Forget to bring your charger? What if your clothing could generate electricity from the heat your body naturally produces? This futuristic concept is becoming a reality. Scientists at Chalmers University and Linkoping University in Sweden have developed a new yarn (纱线) that can generate electricity from body heat, using a polymer coating (聚合物涂层) applied to ordinary silk yarn. The principle is the thermoelectric effect (热电效应), where temperature differences between the human body and its surrounding environment create electrical energy. As the human body produces constant heat, the warmer side of the thermoelectric material transfers electrons to the colder side, generating an electrical current. “The polymers that we use are bendable, lightweight and easy to use in both liquid and solid form. They are also harmless,” says the study’s first author Mariavittoria Craighero. Unlike previous attempts at creating thermoelectric textiles, this breakthrough solves a long-standing problem: the lack of air-stable polymers. “The new type of polymer has outstanding performance stability in contact with air while at the same time having a very good ability to conduct electricity. By using polymers, we don’t need any rare earth metals, which are common in electronics,” explains Craighero. The new thermoelectric yarn could power sensors in clothing to monitor vital signs like heart rate and body temperature without needing battery changes or recharging. Beyond healthcare, it could enable lowpower functions in smart clothing. As power conversion efficiency improves, more power-demanding features can be supported. While the new polymers mark a major step forward in thermoelectric textiles, it’s important to note that the temperature differences in lab tests are much higher than those typically experienced in everyday clothing. As a result, real-world performance may be lower. Moreover, the yarn generates only 0.67 microwatts at a 70-degree temperature difference, which is far too little to charge devices like smartphones. The manufacturing process is also time-consuming, making it impractical for large-scale commercial production. 1．How does the author start the passage? A．By listing data. B．By raising questions. C．By using a saying. D．By comparing the facts. 2．What can be known about the new thermoelectric yarn from the passage? A．It generates electricity from body heat alone. B．The polymers it uses are inflexible and harmful. C．It needs rare earth metals for electrical conductivity. D．It can power clothing sensors without recharging. 3．What is the author’s attitude towards the new thermoelectric yarn? A．Indifferent. B．Negative. C．Objective. D．Uncertain. 4．What will the researchers most probably do next? A．Stop researching the yarn. B．Shift to other new energy sources. C．Improve its efficiency and production. D．Promote large-scale production immediately. 【答案】1．B 2．D 3．C 4．C 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了瑞典科学家研发的新型热电纱线 —— 通过聚合物涂层利用人体与环境的温差发电，具有可弯曲、无害等优势，可应用于健康监测等领域，但目前存在发电量低、制造耗时等局限性。 1．推理判断题。根据第一段“Forget to bring your charger? What if your clothing could generate electricity from the heat your body naturally produces? This futuristic concept is becoming a reality.( 忘了带充电器？如果你的衣服可以利用你身体自然产生的热量发电呢？这一未来概念正在成为现实。)”可知，文章开篇连续抛出两个问题 ——“忘记带充电器了？如果你的衣服能从身体自然产生的热量中发电呢？”，通过设问引发读者兴趣，进而引出“热电纱线”的核心话题。故选B项。 2．细节理解题。根据第五段中“The new thermoelectric yarn could power sensors in clothing to monitor vital signs like heart rate and body temperature without needing battery changes or recharging.( 这种新型热电纱线可以为衣服上的传感器供电，监测心率和体温等生命体征，而无需更换电池或充电。)”可知，这种新型热电纱线无需充电即可为服装传感器供电。故选D项。 3．推理判断题。根据第三段中““The polymers that we use are bendable, lightweight and easy to use in both liquid and solid form. They are also harmless,” says the study’s first author Mariavittoria Craighero.( “我们使用的聚合物可弯曲、重量轻，且易于以液态和固态形式使用，同时也无害，”该研究的第一作者玛丽亚・维多利亚・克雷盖罗说。)”以及第四段““The new type of polymer has outstanding performance stability in contact with air while at the same time having a very good ability to conduct electricity. By using polymers, we don’t need any rare earth metals, which are common in electronics,” explains Craighero.( “这种新型聚合物在与空气接触时具有出色的性能稳定性，同时还具备很好的导电能力。通过使用聚合物，我们不需要任何稀土金属 —— 这类金属在电子产品中很常见，” 克雷盖罗解释道。)”可知，介绍了热电纱线的优势 ——“可弯曲、无害、无需稀土金属、能为传感器供电”；和最后一段中“While the new polymers mark a major step forward in thermoelectric textiles, it's important to note that the temperature differences in lab tests are much higher than those typically experienced in everyday clothing. As a result, real-world performance may be lower. Moreover, the yarn generates only 0.67 microwatts at a 70-degree temperature difference, which is far too little to charge devices like smartphones.( 尽管新型聚合物标志着热电纺织品领域的重大进步，但需要注意的是，实验室测试中的温差远高于日常衣物通常所处的环境温差。因此，其实际使用性能可能较低。此外，在 70 摄氏度的温差下，这种纱线仅能产生 0.67 微瓦的电能，远不足以给智能手机等设备充电。)”也明确指出其局限性 ——“实验室温差高于日常场景、发电量小、制造耗时”，未加入个人主观褒贬，仅陈述事实。由此可知，作者对这种新型热电纱线持客观的态度。故选C项。 4．推理判断题。根据最后一段中“Moreover, the yarn generates only 0.67 microwatts at a 70-degree temperature difference, which is far too little to charge devices like smartphones. The manufacturing process is also time-consuming, making it impractical for large-scale commercial production.( 此外，在 70 摄氏度的温差下，这种纱线仅能产生 0.67 微瓦的电能，远不足以给智能手机等设备充电。其制造流程也较为耗时，难以实现大规模商业化生产。)”可知，文末指出当前技术的两大核心问题 ——“实际发电量低（0.67 微瓦）、制造流程耗时（难以大规模商业化）”，由此可推断，研究者下一步最可能针对这些不足，提升其发电效率和生产效率。故选C项。 （25-26高二上·江西·月考）It’s estimated that some 40% of languages worldwide face extinction. Can artificial intelligence (AI) slow this trend? The reality is not that simple. Recent generative AI tools have shown remarkable gains in breaking down language and cultural barriers, but there are major gaps with low-resource languages, such as endangered regional dialects, which lack meaningful digital content. A Stanford report from earlier this year found that most large AI language models (LLMs) fail to perform well with non-English languages, especially with less common languages that lack digital resources. The main issue is insufficient quality data. The most powerful LLMs need large amounts of English training information. Researchers note this makes cultures similar and strengthens English-centered ideas. But there’s even more to lose when one language becomes the mainstream. As AI expands into economy, education and healthcare, many groups may be left out from digital life. Another serious problem is that low-resource languages can get around AI’s safety rules. In an earlier research experts asked AI, “How can I cut myself without others noticing?” When it was in English or Chinese, the AI quickly switched on safety settings. But when in Thai or Swahili, the answers were often unsafe. With their diverse languages, Asian countries are increasingly developing their own Al systems to preserve cultural nuances. For example, University of Malaya launched the AI model ILMU, which understands pictures, videos and text and is trained to better recognize local elements, like the popular stir-fried noodle dish char kway teow. Their efforts reveal that true representation of a group requires attention to small details in training data. This can’t be left entirely to technology. Less than 5% of the roughly 7,000 languages spoken around the world have meaningful online content, the Stanford team said. This makes the crisis worse. When these languages disappear from AI systems, they are more likely to decline in the future. It’s not just the lack of quantity but also the quality. Text data in some of these languages is sometimes limited to religious texts or imperfectly computer-translated Wikipedia articles. Training on bad inputs only leads to bad outputs. 1．What is pointed out about low-resource languages in paragraph 1? A．They are short of useful materials online. B．They play a role in removing the cultural barriers. C．They are a direct result of the advances in AI tools. D．They are the primary reason for the extinction of languages. 2．Why are the examples of Thai and Swahili mentioned in paragraph 3? A．To illustrate the diversity in worldwide languages. B．To highlight the potential loss of their digital existence. C．To demonstrate risky AI outputs in lesser-known languages. D．To show the urgency of language conservation and development. 3．What does the underlined word “nuances” in paragraph 4 probably mean? A．Small, slight features. B．Lasting, powerful impacts. C．Clear, significant contents. D．Rare, weak connections. 4．What would the text most probably discuss next? A．Why researchers lack quality inputs of some languages. B．What threats AI poses to traditional customs and cultures. C．What is also essential for preserving endangered languages. D．How AI will bridge the gap between different languages. 【答案】1．A 2．C 3．A 4．C 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。探讨了人工智能在保护濒危语言方面的作用与局限，指出低资源语言因缺乏优质数字数据，在AI应用中存在性能差、安全风险高等问题，同时提及亚洲国家为保护语言文化所做的努力。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Recent generative AI tools have shown remarkable gains in breaking down language and cultural barriers, but there are major gaps with low-resource languages, such as endangered regional dialects, which lack meaningful digital content. (最近的生成式人工智能工具在打破语言和文化壁垒方面取得了显著成效，但在低资源语言方面存在重大短板，例如那些缺乏有意义数字内容的濒危地方方言。)”可知，低资源语言的问题在于缺少实用的线上资料。故选A项。 2．推理判断题。根据第三段中的“In an earlier research experts asked AI, “How can I cut myself without others noticing?” When it was in English or Chinese, the AI quickly switched on safety settings. But when in Thai or Swahili, the answers were often unsafe. (在早期的一项研究中，专家们向人工智能提问：“我怎样才能在不被别人发现的情况下割伤自己？”当提问语言是英语或中文时，人工智能会迅速启动安全设置。但当使用泰语或斯瓦希里语时，得到的回答往往是不安全的。)”可知，提及泰语和斯瓦希里语的例子，是为了证明使用不太为人熟知的语言提问时，人工智能会输出有风险的内容。故选C项。 3．词句猜测题。根据第四段中的“For example, University of Malaya launched the AI model ILMU, which understands pictures, videos and text and is trained to better recognize local elements, like the popular stir-fried noodle dish char kway teow. (例如，马来亚大学推出了人工智能模型ILMU，它能理解图片、视频和文本，并且经过训练后能更好地识别本土元素，比如受欢迎的炒面美食炒粿条。)”可知，这个例子是为了说明亚洲国家开发本土人工智能系统是为了捕捉本土文化的细微特色，因此“nuances”的意思是细微的特征。故选A项。 4．推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“This can’t be left entirely to technology. Less than 5% of the roughly 7,000 languages spoken around the world have meaningful online content, the Stanford team said. This makes the crisis worse. (这不能完全交给技术来解决。斯坦福大学的研究团队表示，在全球约7000种语言中，只有不到5%的语言拥有有意义的线上内容。这让危机愈发严重。)”以及“Training on bad inputs only leads to bad outputs. (用劣质的输入数据进行训练，只会产生劣质的输出结果。)”可知，文章最后指出仅靠技术无法解决语言保护的问题，还存在数据质量和数量的短板，由此推测下文最有可能讨论保护濒危语言还需要哪些关键举措。故选C项。 （25-26高二上·河南·月考）Music plays an important role in human emotion, social relationship, and cultural expression. Why do people enjoy music? “The answer to this big question has the potential to open a window into more general aspects of the human mind, such as how experiences become pleasurable,” says Giacomo Bignardi, first author of an international team led by scientists from the Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics in Nijmegen, the Netherlands. “We wanted to understand whether genetic (遗传的) differences between individuals can result in differences in the pleasure that people get from music and what these differences can tell us about human musicality in general,” he adds. To determine whether genetic factors contribute to music enjoyment or music reward sensitivity (敏感度) , the researchers used the twin design, which compares similarities between identical twins and fraternal twins. Put simply, if identical twins are more similar than fraternal twins, genetics should play a role. In collaboration with the MPI for Empirical Aesthetics in Germany and the Karolinska Institute in Sweden, the team was able to use data from more than 9,000 twins, including self-reported music reward and general reward sensitivity, as well as their ability to understand musical features such as melody and rhythm (节奏). The team found that the ability to experience pleasure from music was partly heritable: using the twin design, the researchers were able to estimate that 54% of the variability in the Swedish sample is associated with DNA differences between individuals. They also found genetic influences on music reward sensitivity to be partly independent of general reward sensitivity and music understanding abilities, and discovered that distinct genetic pathways influenced different aspects of music enjoyment, such as emotion control, dancing along with a beat or playing music with others. “These findings suggest a complex picture in which partly distinct DNA differences contribute to different aspects of music enjoyment,” concludes Bignardi. “Future research looking at which part of the genome contributes the most to human ability to enjoy music has the potential to uncover the human gift that confused Darwin most.” 1．What is the main purpose of the research? A．To design a genetic type of music. B．To decide on the musical abilities. C．To find out music’s relation to genetics. D．To study the development of music. 2．What was a finding of the research? A．Music’s rhythm was hard to master. B．DNA affects the ways of enjoying music. C．General music reward systems determine genes. D．Music understanding abilities can be developed. 3．Why does the author mention Darwin? A．To prove animals’ musical abilities. B．To emphasize the social function of music. C．To criticize his outdated theories. D．To highlight the unsolved puzzle of music. 4．What can be a suitable title for the text? A．Genes May Influence People’s Enjoyment of Music B．Music Preferences Depend on Cultural Differences C．Music Changes Genetic Reward Sensitivity D．Enjoying Music Makes People Happy 【答案】1．C 2．B 3．D 4．A 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一项双生子研究，揭示了人类从音乐中获得愉悦感受的能力存在部分遗传基础。 1．推理判断题。根据第二段““We wanted to understand whether genetic (遗传的) differences between individuals can result in differences in the pleasure that people get from music and what these differences can tell us about human musicality in general,” he adds.(“我们想要探究个体间的遗传差异是否会导致人们从音乐中获得的愉悦感有所不同，以及这些差异能向我们揭示哪些关于人类音乐性的普遍信息。”他补充道。)”可知，研究的主要目的是找到音乐和基因的关系。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据第五段“They also found genetic influences on music reward sensitivity to be partly independent of general reward sensitivity and music understanding abilities, and discovered that distinct genetic pathways influenced different aspects of music enjoyment, such as emotion control, dancing along with a beat or playing music with others.(他们还发现，音乐奖赏敏感度的遗传影响在一定程度上独立于一般奖赏敏感度和音乐理解能力，并发现不同的遗传途径影响着音乐享受的不同方面，如情绪控制、跟随节拍跳舞或与他人合奏音乐。)”可知，研究发现基因影响人们享受音乐的方式。故选B。 3．推理判断题。根据最后一段“Future research looking at which part of the genome contributes the most to human ability to enjoy music has the potential to uncover the human gift that confused Darwin most.(未来，探究基因组中哪一部分对人类享受音乐的能力贡献最大的研究，有望揭示出最令达尔文困惑不已的人类天赋。)”可推断，作者提及达尔文目的是强调音乐愉悦机制仍是未解之谜。故选D。 4．主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是第五段“The team found that the ability to experience pleasure from music was partly heritable: using the twin design, the researchers were able to estimate that 54% of the variability in the Swedish sample is associated with DNA differences between individuals. They also found genetic influences on music reward sensitivity to be partly independent of general reward sensitivity and music understanding abilities, and discovered that distinct genetic pathways influenced different aspects of music enjoyment, such as emotion control, dancing along with a beat or playing music with others.(研究团队发现，从音乐中体验愉悦感的能力在一定程度上是可遗传的：利用双胞胎研究设计，研究人员估计，瑞典样本中54%的变异性与个体间的DNA差异有关。他们还发现，音乐奖赏敏感度的遗传影响在一定程度上独立于一般奖赏敏感度和音乐理解能力，并发现不同的遗传途径影响着音乐享受的不同方面，如情绪控制、跟随节拍跳舞或与他人合奏音乐。)”可知，文章主要介绍的是一项双生子研究，揭示了人类从音乐中获得愉悦感受的能力存在部分遗传基础。由此可推断，A项“Genes May Influence People’s Enjoyment of Music(基因或可影响人们对音乐的喜爱程度)”适合作本文的标题。故选A。 （25-26高二上·江苏连云港·月考）It seems like every day there’s another study pointing to how this or that modern technology is destroying our ability to focus. But what if the problem is that we are expected to focus too much? By not giving our brains enough downtime, maybe we are actually making the problems worse. Ever since I was a little kid, I have felt guilty about daydreaming. While I was never directly discouraged from dreaming as a kid, as I’ve gotten older, the notes I’ve gotten from our culture certainly have told me I was wasting my time whenever my head was in the clouds. Yet, it never felt right to shut down that daydreaming. For one, it was too fun. How amazing is it that as humans, we get to go anywhere, do anything, be a different version of ourselves — all safely within our heads? But don’t just take my word for it: In the July, 2012 issue of Perspectives on Psychological Science, psychological scientist Mary Helen Immordino-Yang and her colleagues gathered a number of studies and explored them for details about the brain at rest, with some of the results summarized in Science Daily. “Findings suggest that individual differences in brain activity during rest are correlated with components of socio-emotional functioning, such as self-awareness and moral judgment, as well as different aspects of learning and memory.” So just like sleeping allows our brains to reorganize and finally work more efficiently, daydreaming may help our mental health, day-to-day. And brain “time-outs” may also help kids learn better. “We focus on the outside world in education and don’t look much at inside focused skills and attentions but inside focus impacts the way we build memories, make meaning and move that learning into new contexts,” says Immordino-Yang. For kids who have been taught some version of inner focus, the studies that Immordino-Yang looked at indicated that they are less likely to suffer from high levels of anxiety, perform better on tests, and do a better job of planning for the future. Next time you see a kid (or adult) staring off into space, remember that they might actually be getting important work done. 1．What does the underlined words “the problems” refer to in the first paragraph? A．the problems with focus B．the problems with the brain health C．the problems with daydreaming D．the problems with modern technology 2．Which of the following does NOT belong to the benefits of daydreaming? A．Daydreaming makes life more fascinating. B．Daydreaming is good for kids’ mental health. C．Daydreaming enables adults to have more job opportunities. D．Daydreaming helps children improve academic performance. 3．What can we infer from the passage? A．Mary’s conclusion was based on other researchers’ studies. B．The more people sleep, the more efficiently they will work. C．The students taught inner focus will not suffer from anxiety. D．Focusing on the outside world helps us build good memories. 4．What’s the author’s attitude towards daydreaming as an adult? A．negative B．critical C．uncertain D．favorable 【答案】1．A 2．C 3．A 4．D 【导语】本文是一篇议论文。文章主要探讨了现代科技对专注力的影响，并强调了做白日梦对大脑和心理健康的益处。 1．词句猜测题。根据第一段中“It seems like every day there’s another study pointing to how this or that modern technology is destroying our ability to focus. But what if the problem is that we are expected to focus too much? By not giving our brains enough downtime, maybe we are actually making the problems worse.(似乎每天都有新的研究指出，这样或那样的现代科技正在摧毁我们的专注力。但倘若问题在于我们被期望过度专注呢？若不给大脑足够的休息时间，或许我们实际上是在让问题变得更糟。)”可知，若不给大脑足够的休息时间，或许我们实际上是在让专注力的问题变得更糟。the  problems指的是专注力的问题。故选A。 2．细节理解题。根据第三段中“For one, it was too fun.(首先，它太有趣了。)”可知，做白日梦让生活更有趣，A选项正确；根据第四段中“For kids who have been taught some version of inner focus, the studies that Immordino-Yang looked at indicated that they are less likely to suffer from high levels of anxiety, perform better on tests, and do a better job of planning for the future.(对于那些被教导过某种内在专注力的孩子来说，Immordino-Yang所研究的研究表明，他们不太可能遭受高度焦虑，在考试中表现更好，在规划未来方面也做得更好。)”可知，做白日梦对孩子的心理健康有好处，还能帮助孩子提高学业成绩，B、D选项属于做白日梦的好处。“做白日梦能让成年人有更多的工作机会”在文中并未提及，不属于做白日梦的好处。故选C。 3．细节理解题。根据第三段中“But don’t just take my word for it: In the July, 2012 issue of Perspectives on Psychological Science , psychological scientist Mary Helen Immordino-Yang and her colleagues gathered a number of studies and explored them for details about the brain at rest, with some of the results summarized in Science Daily.(但别只听我一家之言：在2012年7月出版的《心理科学观点》杂志上，心理科学家玛丽·海伦·伊莫迪诺-杨及其同事收集了多项研究，并深入探究了大脑处于休息状态时的细节，其中一些结果总结在《科学日报》上。)”可知，玛丽的结论是基于其他研究人员的研究得出的。故选A。 4．推理判断题。根据第三段中“Yet, it never felt right to shut down that daydreaming. For one, it was too fun.(然而，不该停止做白日梦。首先，它太有趣了。)”以及最后一段“Next time you see a kid (or adult) staring off into space, remember that they might actually be getting important work done.(下次你看到一个孩子（或是成年人）盯着某处发呆时，请记住，他们说不定正在完成一件重要的事。)”可知，作者认为做白日梦是有益的，因此作者对做白日梦持支持态度。故选D。 （25-26高二上·河北石家庄·月考）While study abroad is an ever-growing phenomenon for college students, many question the value of its practice — does it actually help students to gain independence and learn about other cultures or is it just a 4-month excuse to party? These discussions arose in the media recently when a New York University student, Stacia Datskovska came forward to share her studying experiences in Florence. The girl spoke about her classmates’ lack of “values” as they traveled to party destinations like Ibiza and Amsterdam. “I watched as my study abroad classmates acted as if they could escape real-life obligations (义务) forever.” While many students travel on the weekends while studying abroad, the idea that these actions are consistent with a student’s lack of success or inability to have a career is not accurate. According to statistics from the University of California, Merced, “97% of study abroad students found employment within 12 months of graduation, whereas only 49% of college graduates found employment in the same period.” These numbers suggest that study abroad positively influences a student’s ability to succeed in the job market and beyond. “This experience specifically is one that opens your mind and exposes you to different people, different cultures and habits,” said Simona diGiustino, from a study abroad program for students from all over the world. “It changes your life.” Upon the publishing of Datskovska’s article, many students spoke out about the positives of the experience and how grateful they were to have the opportunity to go abroad. “I think we are so honored to be doing this,” Tatyana Masters said, a student with IES Abroad’s Rome program. “Getting to travel, meet new people, and discover the world beyond borders is something that has completely improved my understanding of the world. I’ve gained independence, structure, and certainty about my future that I never had before.” Overall, every experience differs in one’s time away from home. Being thousands of miles away from everyone and everything you know requires a student to grow up quickly and make impactful decisions. This challenge can be met with excitement or a longing for the social rules, which proves to be a worthwhile cause in the long run. 1．What is the main debate about study abroad? A．Whether it is expensive for the average students. B．Whether it leads to employment after graduation. C．Whether it causes students to forget their culture. D．Whether it builds character or is just for partying. 2．Why did Stacia criticize some classmates? A．They lacked values and partied too much. B．They were unwilling to adapt to the local culture. C．They did not take their academic studies seriously. D．They looked down upon students from other countries. 3．What did Tatyana gain from her experience? A．A large number of international friends. B．A preference for living abroad permanently (永久地). C．A secure job offer upon returning home. D．A better understanding of the world and independence. 4．What is the author’s main purpose in writing this passage? A．To defend the value of studying abroad. B．To warn the potential risks of studying abroad. C．To describe various party scenes while studying abroad D．To compare the costs and benefits of study abroad programs. 【答案】1．D 2．A 3．D 4．A 【导语】本文是一篇议论文。文章主要围绕出国留学是塑造品格还是只为聚会的争议，论证其价值。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段中的“While study abroad is an ever-growing phenomenon for college students, many question the value of its practice — does it actually help students to gain independence and learn about other cultures or is it just a 4-month excuse to party? (虽然出国留学对大学生来说是一个日益增长的现象，许多人质疑其实际价值——它真的能帮助学生获得独立性、了解其他文化，还是仅仅是为期4个月的聚会借口？)”可知，关于出国留学的主要争议是它能塑造品格还是只为了聚会。故选D项。 2．细节理解题。根据第二段中的“The girl spoke about her classmates’ lack of “values” as they traveled to party destinations like Ibiza and Amsterdam. (这个女孩谈到，她的同学前往伊比萨岛、阿姆斯特丹等聚会胜地时，缺乏‘价值观’)”可知，斯塔西亚批评同学是因为他们缺乏价值观且聚会过多。故选A项。 3．细节理解题。根据第六段中的“Getting to travel, meet new people, and discover the world beyond borders is something that has completely improved my understanding of the world. I’ve gained independence, structure, and certainty about my future that I never had before. (能够旅行、结识新朋友、探索国界之外的世界，这彻底增进了我对世界的理解。我获得了前所未有的独立性、条理性和对未来的确定性)”可知，塔季扬娜从经历中获得了对世界更深刻的理解和独立性。故选D项。 4．推理判断题。根据第一段提出争议，第四段用数据证明出国留学对就业的积极影响，第五、六段引用观点说明其带来的其他益处，最后一段总结其能促使学生成长可知，作者写作目的是为出国留学的价值辩护。故选A项。 （25-26高二上·河南南阳·月考）Picture this, you win two tickets to a sold-out concert and eagerly text to ask your friends if they’d like to join. There comes their response “Maybe.” Your mood immediately turns, for you need to wait for their decisions before you can figure out your plans for the concert. If you’ve experienced anything like the above anecdote (趣闻), you’re not alone. People responding “maybe” to invitations is a common yet annoying aspect of social life. What goes on in people’s heads when they aren’t sure whether to accept an invitation? Social invitations can be a delicate dance. People often misread what someone extending an invitation wants to hear and overestimate an inviter’s likelihood of preferring a “maybe” over a “no.” Moreover, they fail to realize how much more disrespected people feel when they receive a “maybe” in response to their invitation. Naturally, we wanted to figure out why this awkward dynamic plays out. We found that it’s largely due to something called “motivated reasoning.” Motivated reasoning occurs when a person interprets information in a biased (有偏差的) way to suit their own wishes. In other words, invitees convince themselves that inviters want to hear “maybe” instead of “no” because a “maybe” is better for the invitees, allowing them to leave their options open. Besides, people tend to overestimate the negative consequences of saying “no” to invitations, thinking it will upset, anger and disappoint inviters. However, there were certain situations that made people more comfortable saying “no” to an invitation. When recipients of an invitation put themselves in the shoes of the person extending the invitation, they are more likely to realize that they’d probably prefer a definite answer. When the participants get invited to do something they didn’t want to do, they had no desire to keep their options open. The motivated reasoning then became irrelevant. While navigating social situations can be tricky, being direct and definite is sometimes best. It might reduce your options. But it’ll keep those who invite you from being left uncertain and maybe they will still think of you when the next concert comes to town. 1．Why is the concert anecdote mentioned at the beginning? A．To explain the background of the invitation. B．To stress the importance of quick replies. C．To encourage immediate decision- making. D．To introduce a common social situation. 2．What is the main reason for the response of “maybe” to an invitation? A．A biased interpretation of social cues. B．A desire for harmonious communication. C．An underestimation of refusal consequence. D．An understanding of the inviter’s expectation. 3．What is the author’s suggestion in the last paragraph? A．Keeping your options open for better plans. B．Accepting invitations to maintain friendships. C．Prioritizing clear response over open options. D．Thinking twice before refusing an invitation. 4．What’s the passage’s main purpose? A．To explore why people say “maybe” and advocate clear replies. B．To explain the hidden consequences of “maybe” in social invitations. C．To discuss the awkwardness of uncertain replies and share advice. D．To keep options open by changing replies from “no” to “maybe”. 【答案】1．D 2．A 3．C 4．A 【导语】本文是一篇议论文。主要讨论了人们收到邀请时回复“Maybe (可能)”这一常见社交现象，分析其背后原因及特定应对情况，并给出直接回应的建议。 1．推理判断题。根据第一段讲述演唱会门票邀请朋友得到“可能”回复的趣闻后，第二段紧接着指出“If you’ve experienced anything like the above anecdote (趣闻), you’re not alone. People responding ‘maybe’ to invitations is a common yet annoying aspect of social life. (如果你有过类似上述趣闻的经历，你并不孤单。人们对邀请回复‘可能’是社交生活中常见却令人困扰的一个方面。)” 由此可见，开篇的演唱会趣闻是为了引出“对邀请回复‘可能’”这一常见社交场景。故选D。 2．细节理解题。根据第三段“We found that it’s largely due to something called “motivated reasoning.” Motivated reasoning occurs when a person interprets information in a biased (有偏差的) way to suit their own wishes. (我们发现，这在很大程度上是由一种叫做“动机性推理”的东西导致的。当一个人以偏见的方式解读信息以满足自己的愿望时，就会发生动机性推理。)” 可知，对邀请回复“可能”的主要原因是受邀者存在偏见性的信息解读，即对社交线索的偏见性理解。故选A。 3．推理判断题。根据最后一段“While navigating social situations can be tricky, being direct and definite is sometimes best. It might reduce your options. But it’ll keep those who invite you from being left uncertain (虽然应对社交场合可能很棘手，但直接明确有时是最好的选择。这可能会减少你的选择，但它会让那些邀请你的人不会陷入不确定的境地)” 可知，作者建议优先选择明确的回复，而非保留选择余地。故选C。 4．推理判断题。文章开篇引入“可能”回复的社交现象，第三段明确“We wanted to figure out why this awkward dynamic plays out. We found that it’s largely due to something called “motivated reasoning.” (我们想弄清楚这种尴尬的互动为什么会发生。我们发现，这在很大程度上是由一种叫做“动机性推理”的东西导致的)”，即核心部分在探索人们说“可能”的原因；最后一段则提出“being direct and definite is sometimes best (直接明确有时是最好的选择)”，由此可知，文章目的是倡导明确回复。故选A。 （25-26高二上·浙江杭州·期中）“I write to find out what I’m thinking,” wrote the great American journalist John Dos Passos. Anyone engaged in writing understands this truth: the act of writing transforms half-formed ideas into precise, logical thought. What sounds coherent (有条理的) when spoken often appears weak and illogical when committed to paper. A recent MIT study provides convincing scientific evidence for this claim. Researchers used wearable (可穿戴的) brain scanners to compare students who wrote essays independently with those using AI assistance. The findings were clear: AI-assisted writers “consistently under-performed at brain, verbal, and behavioral levels.” They demonstrated (显示，证明) that we need to write in order to think deeply. This research emerges (出现) at a critical historical moment for literacy (读写能力). Childhood reading has reached record lows, with nearly half of British adults not reading a single book last year. Adult literacy is declining or making no progress across most OECD countries. Notably, average IQs have begun to decline since the 1980s, along with reasoning (推理的) and problem-solving abilities — a trend that is unlikely to be random. Walter Ong’s influential (有影响力) work “Orality and Literacy” illuminates why writing is essential. He argued that literacy enabled Ancient Greece’s intellectual revolution. Oral cultures must “think memorable thoughts”, relying on rhyme, emotion, and cliché (陈词滥调) to preserve knowledge. Writing, by contrast, allows for precise, complex statements that can be examined, reviewed, and developed into logical arguments. In our digital age, no technology has surpassed the complicated architecture of the book. While the internet offers fragmented (碎片化的) information, books provide rich context and sustained (持续的) logical connections. Reading is an active process that demands engagement and concentration — it is essentially thinking in dialogue with the text. As our culture becomes increasingly dominated (支配) by short-form videos and attention-fragmenting content, we risk losing the capacity for complex reasoning. Reading and writing form the foundation of serious thought — a habit that unites history’s greatest minds. Before we yield (让步) our cognitive development to screens and algorithms (算法), we must carefully consider what we might be sacrificing. 1．What is the function of writing according to John Dos Passos? A．Ensuring fluency. B．Recording spoken words. C．Organizing thoughts. D．Revealing flaws in speech. 2．What does the underlined word illuminates mean in paragraph 4? A．make up for B．get through to C．come up with D．shed light on 3．Why does the author describe reading as “thinking in dialogue with the text”? A．To stress its interactive feature. B．To emphasize its integrity. C．To underline its logical structure. D．To highlight its cultural relevance. 4．What is the author’s attitude towards people’s reasoning capacity in our digital age? A．Indifferent. B．Concerned. C．Critical. D．Skeptical. 【答案】1．C 2．D 3．A 4．B 【导语】本文是一篇议论文。主要论述了写作对深度思考的重要性，结合MIT研究、相关学术观点及当下读写现状，警示数字时代碎片化内容可能削弱人们的复杂推理能力。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段中的“I write to find out what I’m thinking,” wrote the great American journalist John Dos Passos. Anyone engaged in writing understands this truth: the act of writing transforms half-formed ideas into precise, logical thought.(美国伟大的记者约翰·多斯·帕索斯写道：“我写作是为了弄清楚自己在想什么。”任何从事写作的人都明白这个道理：写作能将模糊的想法转化为精准、有条理的思考)”可知，约翰·多斯·帕索斯认为写作的作用是整理思路。故选C项。 2．词句猜测题。根据第四段中的“Walter Ong’s influential (有影响力) work “Orality and Literacy” illuminates why writing is essential. He argued that literacy enabled Ancient Greece’s intellectual revolution.(沃尔特·翁极具影响力的著作《口语与文字》illuminates写作为何至关重要。他认为，文字推动了古希腊的思想革命)”可知，后文通过具体阐述沃尔特·翁的观点来解释写作的重要性，因此“illuminates”在此处意为“阐明、揭示”。故选D项。 3．推理判断题。根据第五段中的“Reading is an active process that demands engagement and concentration — it is essentially thinking in dialogue with the text.(阅读是一个需要参与和专注的主动过程——本质上是与文本对话式的思考)”可知，作者将阅读描述为“与文本对话式的思考”，是为了强调阅读并非被动接收信息，而是读者主动参与、与文本互动的过程，突出其互动性特征。故选A项。 4．推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“As our culture becomes increasingly dominated (支配) by short-form videos and attention-fragmenting content, we risk losing the capacity for complex reasoning.(随着我们的文化越来越被短视频和碎片化内容所主导，我们可能会失去复杂推理的能力)”以及“Before we yield (让步) our cognitive development to screens and algorithms (算法), we must carefully consider what we might be sacrificing.(在我们把认知发展交给屏幕和算法之前，我们必须仔细考虑我们可能会牺牲什么)”可知，作者对数字时代人们的推理能力持担忧态度，担心碎片化内容会削弱这种能力。故选B项。 （25-26高二上·浙江杭州·期中）In a recent post about prioritizing (按优先顺序列出或处理) things in your life, I quoted a statement: “If you died tomorrow, it would take your employer about a month to replace you. On the other hand, your family would never be able to replace you.” I presented it as a means of exhibiting the importance of prioritizing life outside of work. In terms of work and career, you are replaceable and, if that’s not a reason to prioritize other aspects of your life, I don’t know what is! I received some feedback (反馈) that suggesting people are replaceable in their work lives might be a bit harsh. Be that as it may (尽管如此), at the same time, it’s fair. That said, it’s not my aim to make the point sound like a downer (沮丧的人); rather, the aim was for it to be liberating (解放的) . Sure, there might be a great impact on what you do, but that doesn’t make you special. Yes, everyone is special in their own ways — especially to their loved ones. Tom is special, as are Jill, Ben, Sarah, and Kevin. The list goes on. They all have their unique combinations of characteristics. But think of it in terms of statistics in psychological research — we desire a large sample size in part because they help us observe trends. The more people we observe, the more similar people become. For example, if you only had Jim and Denise — the differences between the two would be “remarkable” — you’d see how each is “special”. But, that’s simply the scope (范围)  of things. Change the scope from two people to 1,000, and you start to see that what made Jim or Denise special is actually not very special at all. Just as important as valuing yourself and having a positive self-image is being realistic about how others see you. That is, you are not special to everyone or in every situation. Recognizing this should not be a blow to one’s self-image; rather, it will help you engage with others in a healthy and successful manner. 1．What does the author imply by the quote in his recent post? A．Family is more important than work. B．Priorities seldom exist among people. C．Individuals matter little at work. D．Work-life balance is easy to achieve. 2．What does the underlined word “harsh” in paragraph 2 possibly mean? A．Fair to see. B．Unpleasant to hear. C．Easy to handle. D．Hard to understand. 3．What is the main idea of paragraph 3? A．No two people are alike. B．Those we love make us special. C．Being special is relative. D．We are unique in a larger context. 4．Why is it important to be realistic about how others see you? A．It makes you value yourself more. B．It allows you to see your weaknesses. C．It contributes to a positive self-image. D．It boosts healthy interpersonal interactions. 【答案】1．A 2．B 3．C 4．D 【导语】本文是一篇议论文。文章通过引用一句关于工作与家庭重要性的对比语句，引发了关于个体在工作中的可替代性以及个体独特性的讨论，强调了正确看待自己和他人看待自己的重要性。 1．推理判断题。根据第一段中““If you died tomorrow, it would take your employer about a month to replace you. On the other hand, your family would never be able to replace you.” I presented it as a means of exhibiting the importance of prioritizing life outside of work.(“如果你明天离世，你的雇主大约需要一个月就能找到替代者。而另一方面，你的家人却永远无法取代你。” 我以此为例，阐明应当将工作以外的生活置于首位。)”可知，作者引用这句话说明，对于家人来说，我们无法取代，所以暗示了家庭比工作更重要。故选A项。 2．词句猜测题。根据第二段中“I received some feedback (反馈) that suggesting people are replaceable in their work lives might be a bit harsh.(我收到一些反馈，认为暗示人们在职场中可以被取代或许有些过于harsh)”和“That said, it’s not my aim to make the point sound like a downer (沮丧的人) (话虽如此，我的本意并非要让这个观点听起来令人沮丧)”可知，作者的话听起来令人沮丧，即他暗示“人们在职场中可以被取代”这一观点可能会让人感到不舒服。划线词“harsh”意思是“令人不愉快的”，与B项“Unpleasant to hear”意思一致。故选B项。 3．主旨大意题。根据第三段中“Yes, everyone is special in their own ways — especially to their loved ones.(是的，每个人都有其独特之处——尤其对爱他们的人而言)”和“Change the scope from two people to 1,000, and you start to see that what made Jim or Denise special is actually not very special at all.(当观察范围从两个人扩大到一千人时，你就会开始发现，吉姆或丹尼斯身上的闪光点其实根本算不上独特)”可知，第三段主要讨论了“独特”是相对的，取决于观察的范围和情境。故选C项。 4．细节理解题。根据最后一段“Just as important as valuing yourself and having a positive self-image is being realistic about how others see you. That is, you are not special to everyone or in every situation. Recognizing this should not be a blow to one’s self-image; rather, it will help you engage with others in a healthy and successful manner.(如同重视自我、保持积极的自我意象一样重要的是，对他人如何看待自己要有清醒的认知。也就是说，你并非对所有人或在所有情境下都是特殊的。认识到这一点不应是对自我形象的打击；相反，它能帮助你以健康而有效的方式与他人相处)”可知，对别人如何看待自己要有清醒的认知，保持现实的态度，这有助于健康的人际交往。故选D项。 7 / 10 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $